#DCF8DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.2% 0.046 146.2), rgb(220, 248, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#DCF8DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 146°. 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 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF8DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 248, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.046 146.2) |
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 #DCF8DD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF8DD | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF8DD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF8DD text on black | 18.51:1 | 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)
#DCF8DD
oklch(95.2% 0.046 146.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAA
oklch(80.8% 0.059 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#79B17D
oklch(70.8% 0.095 146.2)
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Step 500
500
#549D5B
oklch(63.2% 0.122 146)
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Step 600
600
#358740
oklch(55.6% 0.132 146)
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Step 700
700
#267232
oklch(49% 0.123 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#225D2A
oklch(42.6% 0.102 146)
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Step 900
900
#224D27
oklch(37.9% 0.079 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#152D17
oklch(27.1% 0.05 145.8)
#DCF8DD 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) | #F9F2DC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9F6F0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF8DD
#DCF8DD
oklch(95.2% 0.046 146.2)
- #FFE6FF
#FFE6FF
oklch(95.2% 0.042 325.9)
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 #DCF8DD, 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 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.039
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #DCF8DD 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.