#DCF3D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.051 135.4), rgb(220, 243, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#DCF3D1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF3D1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 243, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 59%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.051 135.4) |
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 #DCF3D1 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF3D1 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF3D1 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #DCF3D1 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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)
#DCF3D1
oklch(93.8% 0.051 135.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA0
oklch(80.9% 0.067 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#83B06C
oklch(70.8% 0.106 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#639B43
oklch(63.1% 0.134 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#49851F
oklch(55.5% 0.146 135.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A7110
oklch(49.2% 0.137 135.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C12
oklch(42.8% 0.113 135.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C17
oklch(37.8% 0.089 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 135)
#DCF3D1 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) | #F6EDCF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD2 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF0E9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF3D1
#DCF3D1
oklch(93.8% 0.051 135.4)
- #F6E2FF
#F6E2FF
oklch(93.7% 0.044 315.5)
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 #DCF3D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCF3D1 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.