#DCFCD8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.058 142.1), rgb(220, 252, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#DCFCD8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 252, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.058 142.1) |
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 #DCFCD8 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFCD8 | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFCD8 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFCD8 text on black | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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)
#DCFCD8
oklch(95.9% 0.058 142.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 141.9)
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Step 400
400
#74B36D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#4BA044
oklch(63.2% 0.153 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#288A21
oklch(55.6% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#197512
oklch(49.2% 0.155 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#195F13
oklch(42.6% 0.128 142)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E18
oklch(37.7% 0.1 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 141.8)
#DCFCD8 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) | #FEF5D6 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2DA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF9F2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFCD8
#DCFCD8
oklch(95.9% 0.058 142.1)
- #FCEAFF
#FCEAFF
oklch(95.7% 0.034 321.4)
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 #DCFCD8, 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 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.043
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCFCD8 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.