#DCF8DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.049 143.4), rgb(220, 248, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#DCF8DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF8DA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 248, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 68%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.049 143.4) |
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 #DCF8DA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF8DA | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF8DA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF8DA text on black | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF8DA
oklch(95.1% 0.049 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA7
oklch(81% 0.063 143.6)
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Step 400
400
#7AB177
oklch(70.7% 0.101 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#559D53
oklch(63.1% 0.129 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#378736
oklch(55.5% 0.141 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#287329
oklch(49.2% 0.131 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#235D23
oklch(42.6% 0.108 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#224D22
oklch(37.8% 0.085 143.7)
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Step 950
950
#152D14
oklch(27% 0.054 143.1)
#DCF8DA 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) | #FAF2D8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFDB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF6EF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF8DA
#DCF8DA
oklch(95.1% 0.049 143.4)
- #FDE6FF
#FDE6FF
oklch(95.1% 0.041 323.4)
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 #DCF8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.042
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.043
Use #DCF8DA 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.