#DCFDE1
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.3% 0.051 149.6), rgb(220, 253, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.18:1).
About this color
#DCFDE1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.18:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 253, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.051 149.6) |
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 #DCFDE1 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFDE1 | 19.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFDE1 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFDE1 text on black | 19.18:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | 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)
#DCFDE1
oklch(96.3% 0.051 149.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 149)
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Step 400
400
#70B37D
oklch(70.7% 0.104 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#449F5C
oklch(63% 0.132 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#1B8A41
oklch(55.7% 0.145 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#067533
oklch(49.2% 0.135 149.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F5F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 149.6)
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Step 900
900
#174E27
oklch(37.7% 0.087 149.7)
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Step 950
950
#102E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 149.1)
#DCFDE1 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) | #FEF7E0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3E2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8FCF5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFDE1
#DCFDE1
oklch(96.3% 0.051 149.6)
- #FFECFD
#FFECFD
oklch(96.3% 0.03 329.1)
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 #DCFDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.032
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.037
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
Use #DCFDE1 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.