#DCFBDE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.05 147), rgb(220, 251, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.89:1).
About this color
#DCFBDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.89:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFBDE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 251, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.05 147) |
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 #DCFBDE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFBDE | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc 98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFBDE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFBDE text on black | 18.89:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | 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)
#DCFBDE
oklch(95.8% 0.05 147)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#74B27A
oklch(70.7% 0.103 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B9E58
oklch(63% 0.131 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#28893C
oklch(55.7% 0.144 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#19742E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#195E27
oklch(42.6% 0.11 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.085 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D16
oklch(26.9% 0.054 147.1)
#DCFBDE 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) | #FCF5DC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DF | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9F9F3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFBDE
#DCFBDE
oklch(95.8% 0.05 147)
- #FFE9FE
#FFE9FE
oklch(95.8% 0.036 327.2)
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 #DCFBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.037
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #DCFBDE 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.