#DCF8DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.2% 0.045 147.2), rgb(220, 248, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#DCF8DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 147°. 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 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF8DE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 248, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.045 147.2) |
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 #DCF8DE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF8DE | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF8DE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF8DE text on black | 18.52:1 | 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)
#DCF8DE
oklch(95.2% 0.045 147.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAB
oklch(80.8% 0.058 147.3)
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Step 400
400
#79B17F
oklch(70.8% 0.093 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#539D5E
oklch(63.2% 0.119 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#348744
oklch(55.6% 0.129 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#267235
oklch(49% 0.12 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#215D2D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#214C28
oklch(37.5% 0.077 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#DCF8DE 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) | #F9F3DD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9F6F0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF8DE
#DCF8DE
oklch(95.2% 0.045 147.2)
- #FFE6FE
#FFE6FE
oklch(95.2% 0.041 327.1)
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 #DCF8DE, 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 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.040
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #DCF8DE 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.