#DCF4B4
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.4% 0.087 124.7), rgb(220, 244, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#DCF4B4 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.64:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 244, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 74%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.087 124.7) |
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 #DCF4B4 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF4B4 | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF4B4 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #DCF4B4 text on black | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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
#F3F7ED
oklch(97% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF4B4
oklch(93.4% 0.087 124.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0E1B4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 124.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0CD7B
oklch(80.8% 0.112 124.7)
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Step 400
400
#88B200
oklch(70.7% 0.177 124.8)
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Step 500
500
#749900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 125)
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Step 600
600
#618000
oklch(55.5% 0.139 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#516C00
oklch(49.2% 0.123 125)
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Step 800
800
#425800
oklch(42.6% 0.107 124.6)
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Step 900
900
#364900
oklch(37.5% 0.094 124.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2C00
oklch(27.1% 0.068 125.1)
#DCF4B4 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) | #FBECB0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EBB7 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EEE3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF4B4
#DCF4B4
oklch(93.4% 0.087 124.7)
- #EFE3FF
#EFE3FF
oklch(93.4% 0.04 305)
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 #DCF4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCF4B4 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.