#DCF2CE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.6% 0.053 133.2), rgb(220, 242, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#DCF2CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF2CE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 242, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 58%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.053 133.2) |
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 #DCF2CE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF2CE | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF2CE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #DCF2CE text on black | 17.63:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF2CE
oklch(93.6% 0.053 133.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.038 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.069 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#85AF67
oklch(70.6% 0.109 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#669B3B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D850F
oklch(55.6% 0.152 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#335C07
oklch(42.8% 0.117 133.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B12
oklch(37.6% 0.091 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0D
oklch(27% 0.056 133)
#DCF2CE 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) | #F5ECCC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEFE8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF2CE
#DCF2CE
oklch(93.6% 0.053 133.2)
- #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 #DCF2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCF2CE 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.