#DCF5D0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.056 135.4), rgb(220, 245, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#DCF5D0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 245, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 65%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.056 135.4) |
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 #DCF5D0 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF5D0 | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF5D0 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #DCF5D0 text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF5D0
oklch(94.2% 0.056 135.4)
-
Step 200
200
#CEE0C6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 135.9)
-
Step 300
300
#ADCC9D
oklch(81% 0.072 135.1)
-
Step 400
400
#80B167
oklch(70.8% 0.115 135.7)
-
Step 500
500
#5F9C3A
oklch(63% 0.146 135.5)
-
Step 600
600
#45860C
oklch(55.5% 0.158 135.3)
-
Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
-
Step 800
800
#2D5D05
oklch(42.8% 0.123 135.6)
-
Step 900
900
#294C12
oklch(37.6% 0.095 135.5)
-
Step 950
950
#182D0C
oklch(27% 0.061 135.8)
#DCF5D0 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) | #F8EFCE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF2EA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF5D0
#DCF5D0
oklch(94.2% 0.056 135.4)
- #F7E4FF
#F7E4FF
oklch(94.2% 0.041 316)
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 #DCF5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.048
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCF5D0 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.