#DCF4D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.046 140.3), rgb(220, 244, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#DCF4D7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 140°. 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 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 244, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 57%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.046 140.3) |
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 #DCF4D7 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF4D7 | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF4D7 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #DCF4D7 text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF4D7
oklch(94.2% 0.046 140.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA7
oklch(81% 0.059 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#80AF77
oklch(70.6% 0.094 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B53
oklch(63.1% 0.121 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#448536
oklch(55.5% 0.131 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#357129
oklch(49.1% 0.122 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#2D5C23
oklch(42.7% 0.101 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#294C22
oklch(37.8% 0.079 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C14
oklch(26.9% 0.05 140.3)
#DCF4D7 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) | #F6EFD5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECD8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF2EC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF4D7
#DCF4D7
oklch(94.2% 0.046 140.3)
- #FAE3FF
#FAE3FF
oklch(94.3% 0.045 320.2)
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 #DCF4D7, 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 0.043
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.045
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.046
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DCF4D7 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.