#DCF3CF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.054 134.2), rgb(220, 243, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#DCF3CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF3CF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 243, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 60%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.054 134.2) |
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 #DCF3CF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF3CF | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF3CF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DCF3CF text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#DCF3CF
oklch(93.8% 0.054 134.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.038 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECB9E
oklch(80.9% 0.069 134.5)
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Step 400
400
#84B068
oklch(70.8% 0.11 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#649B3C
oklch(63% 0.14 134.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A8511
oklch(55.5% 0.153 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#315C08
oklch(42.7% 0.118 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C13
oklch(37.8% 0.092 134.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0D
oklch(26.9% 0.057 134)
#DCF3CF 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) | #F6EDCD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF0E9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF3CF
#DCF3CF
oklch(93.8% 0.054 134.2)
- #F5E3FF
#F5E3FF
oklch(93.9% 0.042 313.7)
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 #DCF3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
Use #DCF3CF 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.