#DCFAD8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.055 141.9), rgb(220, 250, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#DCFAD8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 142°. 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 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 250, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.055 141.9) |
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 #DCFAD8 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFAD8 | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFAD8 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFAD8 text on black | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#DCFAD8
oklch(95.4% 0.055 141.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C8
oklch(88.4% 0.039 141.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA3
oklch(81% 0.071 142.4)
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Step 400
400
#77B270
oklch(70.6% 0.112 141.8)
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Step 500
500
#519F49
oklch(63.2% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#318928
oklch(55.7% 0.157 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#22741A
oklch(49.1% 0.146 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E19
oklch(42.6% 0.12 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#204D1B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 141.6)
#DCFAD8 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) | #FCF4D6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF8F0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFAD8
#DCFAD8
oklch(95.4% 0.055 141.9)
- #FCE8FF
#FCE8FF
oklch(95.4% 0.037 321.8)
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 #DCFAD8, 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
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCFAD8 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.