#DCF7CB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.5% 0.065 133.4), rgb(220, 247, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#DCF7CB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF7CB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 247, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.065 133.4) |
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 #DCF7CB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF7CB | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF7CB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF7CB text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF7CB
oklch(94.5% 0.065 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCD96
oklch(80.9% 0.083 133.8)
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Step 400
400
#7EB258
oklch(70.6% 0.133 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E19
oklch(63.1% 0.17 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#182D04
oklch(26.9% 0.07 132.9)
#DCF7CB 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) | #FBF0C8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EECD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF3EB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF7CB
#DCF7CB
oklch(94.5% 0.065 133.4)
- #F6E6FF
#F6E6FF
oklch(94.5% 0.037 313.6)
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 #DCF7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCF7CB 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.