#DCF6E4
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(94.9% 0.036 155.4), rgb(220, 246, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#DCF6E4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.34:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF6E4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 246, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 59%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.036 155.4) |
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 #DCF6E4 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF6E4 | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF6E4 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF6E4 text on black | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF6E4
oklch(94.9% 0.036 155.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#7BAF8D
oklch(70.8% 0.074 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#569B70
oklch(63.2% 0.096 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#388558
oklch(55.6% 0.104 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#297148
oklch(49.2% 0.098 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#245C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.08 155.7)
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Step 900
900
#234B33
oklch(37.6% 0.062 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#DCF6E4 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) | #F6F1E3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EEE5 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8F5F1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF6E4
#DCF6E4
oklch(94.9% 0.036 155.4)
- #FFE6F8
#FFE6F8
oklch(95% 0.036 335.7)
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 #DCF6E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.034
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.035
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.035
Use #DCF6E4 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.