#DCFBE1
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(95.9% 0.047 149.9), rgb(220, 251, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.92:1).
About this color
#DCFBE1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.92:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFBE1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 251, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.047 149.9) |
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 #DCFBE1 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFBE1 | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFBE1 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFBE1 text on black | 18.92:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | 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)
#DCFBE1
oklch(95.9% 0.047 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 400
400
#73B280
oklch(70.7% 0.098 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A9E60
oklch(63.1% 0.124 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#268846
oklch(55.5% 0.134 150.1)
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Step 700
700
#167437
oklch(49.2% 0.126 149.8)
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Step 800
800
#175E2E
oklch(42.6% 0.104 149.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D29
oklch(37.6% 0.081 149.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D19
oklch(26.9% 0.05 150.3)
#DCFBE1 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) | #FCF5E0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8FAF3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFBE1
#DCFBE1
oklch(95.9% 0.047 149.9)
- #FFEAFC
#FFEAFC
oklch(95.9% 0.033 330.4)
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 #DCFBE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.034
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.036
Use #DCFBE1 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.