#DCF1DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.7% 0.034 148), rgb(220, 241, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#DCF1DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF1DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 241, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 43%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.034 148) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DCF1DE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF1DE | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF1DE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #DCF1DE text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 148)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.025 147.3)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9B1
oklch(81% 0.044 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#83AD88
oklch(70.7% 0.07 148)
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Step 500
500
#63986B
oklch(63% 0.088 148.2)
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Step 600
600
#498352
oklch(55.7% 0.097 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A6E43
oklch(49% 0.088 148.1)
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Step 800
800
#305A37
oklch(42.7% 0.074 148)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A30
oklch(37.7% 0.058 148.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#DCF1DE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F2EDDD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF0EB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF1DE
#DCF1DE
oklch(93.7% 0.034 148)
- #F7E3F6
#F7E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.033 327.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DCF1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #DCF1DE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.