#DCF2CD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.5% 0.054 132.6), rgb(220, 242, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#DCF2CD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.62:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF2CD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 242, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 59%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.054 132.6) |
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 #DCF2CD | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF2CD | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF2CD text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #DCF2CD text on black | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF2CD
oklch(93.5% 0.054 132.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.039 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB9C
oklch(81% 0.07 132.2)
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Step 400
400
#86AF65
oklch(70.6% 0.111 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#679B37
oklch(63.1% 0.143 132.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D8503
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.8)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#345C01
oklch(42.8% 0.119 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B0F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0B
oklch(26.9% 0.059 132.2)
#DCF2CD 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) | #F6ECCB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEFE7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF2CD
#DCF2CD
oklch(93.5% 0.054 132.6)
- #F4E2FF
#F4E2FF
oklch(93.6% 0.043 312.8)
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 #DCF2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCF2CD 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.