#DCF4DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.039 147.6), rgb(220, 244, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.03:1).
About this color
#DCF4DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.03:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF4DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 244, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 52%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.039 147.6) |
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 #DCF4DE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF4DE | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF4DE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #DCF4DE text on black | 18.03:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF4DE
oklch(94.4% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 147.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF84
oklch(70.8% 0.081 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A65
oklch(63% 0.101 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#41854C
oklch(55.7% 0.111 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#32703D
oklch(49% 0.103 147.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B33
oklch(42.6% 0.084 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#274B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 148)
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Step 950
950
#182C1A
oklch(27% 0.042 146.7)
#DCF4DE 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) | #F5EFDD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EDDF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF3ED | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF4DE
#DCF4DE
oklch(94.4% 0.039 147.6)
- #FBE4FA
#FBE4FA
oklch(94.4% 0.038 327.2)
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 #DCF4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.042
Use #DCF4DE 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.