#DCF7D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.058 136.6), rgb(220, 247, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#DCF7D1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF7D1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 247, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 70%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.058 136.6) |
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 #DCF7D1 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF7D1 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF7D1 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF7D1 text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF7D1
oklch(94.7% 0.058 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DB266
oklch(70.8% 0.119 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D38
oklch(63% 0.151 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F8806
oklch(55.7% 0.165 136.6)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E02
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#264D10
oklch(37.7% 0.099 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#172D0C
oklch(27% 0.062 136.6)
#DCF7D1 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) | #FAF1CF | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EED3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF4EC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF7D1
#DCF7D1
oklch(94.7% 0.058 136.6)
- #F8E6FF
#F8E6FF
oklch(94.7% 0.038 316.6)
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 #DCF7D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.047
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.049
Use #DCF7D1 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.