#DCFAD5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.058 139.8), rgb(220, 250, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#DCFAD5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.67:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 250, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.058 139.8) |
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 #DCFAD5 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFAD5 | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFAD5 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFAD5 text on black | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DCFAD5
oklch(95.4% 0.058 139.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 139.6)
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Step 400
400
#77B36A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#529F3F
oklch(63.2% 0.153 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#338917
oklch(55.6% 0.166 139.7)
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Step 700
700
#247405
oklch(49.1% 0.155 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#205F0C
oklch(42.8% 0.129 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#214E15
oklch(37.8% 0.1 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#142E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140)
#DCFAD5 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) | #FDF3D3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF7EF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFAD5
#DCFAD5
oklch(95.4% 0.058 139.8)
- #FBE9FF
#FBE9FF
oklch(95.5% 0.035 320.1)
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 #DCFAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.045
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.045
Use #DCFAD5 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.