#DCFCE2
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.1% 0.048 150.8), rgb(220, 252, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.06:1).
About this color
#DCFCE2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.06:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 252, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.048 150.8) |
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 #DCFCE2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFCE2 | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFCE2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFCE2 text on black | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | 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)
#DCFCE2
oklch(96.1% 0.048 150.8)
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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
#A4CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.062 150.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B281
oklch(70.6% 0.098 151.1)
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Step 500
500
#479F60
oklch(63.2% 0.127 150.5)
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Step 600
600
#208947
oklch(55.6% 0.137 150.9)
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Step 700
700
#0E7438
oklch(49.1% 0.127 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#135F2F
oklch(42.9% 0.106 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#194E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.083 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D19
oklch(26.9% 0.051 151)
#DCFCE2 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) | #FCF6E1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8FBF4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFCE2
#DCFCE2
oklch(96.1% 0.048 150.8)
- #FFEBFC
#FFEBFC
oklch(96.1% 0.031 330.7)
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 #DCFCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.030
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.035
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
Use #DCFCE2 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.