#DCF2D5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.7% 0.045 138.1), rgb(220, 242, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#DCF2D5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 242, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 53%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.045 138.1) |
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 #DCF2D5 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF2D5 | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF2D5 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF2D5 text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF2D5
oklch(93.7% 0.045 138.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.058 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#84AF76
oklch(70.8% 0.093 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#649A51
oklch(63.1% 0.118 138)
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Step 600
600
#4A8434
oklch(55.5% 0.129 138)
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Step 700
700
#3B7027
oklch(49.1% 0.119 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#315B22
oklch(42.6% 0.098 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B21
oklch(37.7% 0.077 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C14
oklch(27% 0.049 138.2)
#DCF2D5 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) | #F4EDD3 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD6 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF0EA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF2D5
#DCF2D5
oklch(93.7% 0.045 138.1)
- #F7E1FE
#F7E1FE
oklch(93.6% 0.045 318)
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 #DCF2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DCF2D5 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.