#DCFAE4
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(95.8% 0.043 153.7), rgb(220, 250, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#DCFAE4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.83:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 250, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.043 153.7) |
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 #DCFAE4 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFAE4 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFAE4 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFAE4 text on black | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#DCFAE4
oklch(95.8% 0.043 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB0
oklch(81% 0.056 153.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B187
oklch(70.7% 0.088 153.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C9D69
oklch(63.1% 0.112 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#298751
oklch(55.5% 0.121 153.9)
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Step 700
700
#197341
oklch(49.2% 0.114 153.6)
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Step 800
800
#195D36
oklch(42.6% 0.093 153.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.074 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#DCFAE4 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) | #FAF5E3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F1E5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8F9F3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFAE4
#DCFAE4
oklch(95.8% 0.043 153.7)
- #FFEAFA
#FFEAFA
oklch(95.8% 0.031 333.9)
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 #DCFAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.033
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.033
Use #DCFAE4 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.