#DCF2DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94% 0.034 149.3), rgb(220, 242, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#DCF2DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.80:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF2DF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 242, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.034 149.3) |
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 #DCF2DF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF2DF | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF2DF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #DCF2DF text on black | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF2DF
oklch(94% 0.034 149.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 149.5)
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Step 400
400
#82AD89
oklch(70.6% 0.07 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#61996B
oklch(63.1% 0.091 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#468353
oklch(55.6% 0.098 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#376F44
oklch(49.1% 0.091 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5A38
oklch(42.6% 0.075 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A30
oklch(37.6% 0.058 149)
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Step 950
950
#192C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 148.4)
#DCF2DF 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) | #F3EEDE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF1EC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF2DF
#DCF2DF
oklch(94% 0.034 149.3)
- #F9E3F7
#F9E3F7
oklch(93.9% 0.036 328.7)
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 #DCF2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
Use #DCF2DF 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.