#DCF6DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.8% 0.042 147.4), rgb(220, 246, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#DCF6DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.28:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF6DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 246, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 59%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.042 147.4) |
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 #DCF6DE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF6DE | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF6DE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF6DE text on black | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF6DE
oklch(94.8% 0.042 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAD
oklch(81% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB082
oklch(70.8% 0.086 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#589C62
oklch(63.2% 0.111 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B8648
oklch(55.7% 0.12 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C7139
oklch(49% 0.112 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#265C30
oklch(42.6% 0.092 147.6)
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Step 900
900
#244C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#162C19
oklch(26.8% 0.045 147.4)
#DCF6DE 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) | #F7F1DD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDF | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9F5EF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF6DE
#DCF6DE
oklch(94.8% 0.042 147.4)
- #FEE4FD
#FEE4FD
oklch(94.7% 0.043 327.1)
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 #DCF6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.040
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.041
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #DCF6DE 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.