#DCF2E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.031 154.2), rgb(220, 242, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#DCF2E2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 154°. 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 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.84:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 242, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 46%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.031 154.2) |
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 #DCF2E2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF2E2 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF2E2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #DCF2E2 text on black | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF2E2
oklch(94.1% 0.031 154.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9B5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 154.3)
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Step 400
400
#81AD8E
oklch(70.7% 0.065 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#609873
oklch(63% 0.082 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#45835B
oklch(55.7% 0.09 154)
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Step 700
700
#366F4B
oklch(49.2% 0.084 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D5A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.07 154)
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Step 900
900
#294A34
oklch(37.7% 0.054 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#192B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.033 154.5)
#DCF2E2 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) | #F2EEE1 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE3 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9F1ED | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF2E2
#DCF2E2
oklch(94.1% 0.031 154.2)
- #F9E4F4
#F9E4F4
oklch(94% 0.031 334)
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 #DCF2E2, 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 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.041
Use #DCF2E2 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.