#DCF8DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.047 145.2), rgb(220, 248, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#DCF8DC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.50:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF8DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 248, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.047 145.2) |
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 #DCF8DC | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF8DC | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF8DC text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF8DC text on black | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DCF8DC
oklch(95.1% 0.047 145.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA9
oklch(81% 0.061 145)
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Step 400
400
#79B17B
oklch(70.7% 0.097 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#549D58
oklch(63.1% 0.125 145)
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Step 600
600
#35873D
oklch(55.5% 0.135 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#27732F
oklch(49.2% 0.127 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#225D28
oklch(42.6% 0.104 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#224D25
oklch(37.8% 0.082 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D16
oklch(27% 0.051 144.9)
#DCF8DC 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) | #F9F2DB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF6F0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF8DC
#DCF8DC
oklch(95.1% 0.047 145.2)
- #FEE6FF
#FEE6FF
oklch(95.2% 0.042 324.7)
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 #DCF8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.040
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.042
Use #DCF8DC 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.