#DCF9D6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.2% 0.055 140.3), rgb(220, 249, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#DCF9D6 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCF9D6 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 249, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 74%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.055 140.3) |
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 #DCF9D6 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCF9D6 | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCF9D6 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCF9D6 text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#DCF9D6
oklch(95.2% 0.055 140.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA1
oklch(81% 0.072 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#79B26D
oklch(70.7% 0.114 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#549E45
oklch(63.1% 0.145 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#358822
oklch(55.5% 0.158 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#277313
oklch(49% 0.147 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#225E14
oklch(42.7% 0.122 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#224D19
oklch(37.6% 0.094 140.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D10
oklch(26.9% 0.059 140.2)
#DCF9D6 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) | #FBF3D4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0D8 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF6EF | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCF9D6
#DCF9D6
oklch(95.2% 0.055 140.3)
- #FBE8FF
#FBE8FF
oklch(95.3% 0.037 320.3)
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 #DCF9D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.044
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.045
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.045
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCF9D6 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.