#DCFCDF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.051 147.8), rgb(220, 252, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.03:1).
About this color
#DCFCDF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.03:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFCDF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 252, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.051 147.8) |
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 #DCFCDF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFCDF | 19.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFCDF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFCDF text on black | 19.03:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | 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)
#DCFCDF
oklch(96% 0.051 147.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA9
oklch(81% 0.066 147.6)
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Step 400
400
#72B37B
oklch(70.8% 0.105 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#489F59
oklch(63.1% 0.133 148)
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Step 600
600
#23893D
oklch(55.5% 0.145 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#12742F
oklch(49% 0.135 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#155F28
oklch(42.8% 0.112 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E25
oklch(37.8% 0.088 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#112E16
oklch(27.1% 0.056 147.5)
#DCFCDF 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) | #FDF6DD | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9FAF4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFCDF
#DCFCDF
oklch(96% 0.051 147.8)
- #FFEAFE
#FFEAFE
oklch(96% 0.035 327.3)
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 #DCFCDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.034
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #DCFCDF 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.