#DCFFD3
Closest named color: Very Light Green (#D1FFBD). oklch(96.4% 0.068 139.3), rgb(220, 255, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.28:1).
About this color
#DCFFD3 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Green (#D1FFBD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green (#D1FFBD) |
| Black text | 19.28:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 255, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.068 139.3) |
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 #DCFFD3 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFFD3 | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFFD3 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFFD3 text on black | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | 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)
#DCFFD3
oklch(96.4% 0.068 139.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDE
oklch(93.5% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 139.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF98
oklch(80.9% 0.089 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B55D
oklch(70.6% 0.14 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#45A226
oklch(63.2% 0.18 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E8A00
oklch(55.7% 0.176 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#257400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5F00
oklch(42.7% 0.135 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#184F02
oklch(37.6% 0.117 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#102F07
oklch(27.2% 0.075 139.5)
#DCFFD3 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) | #FFF7D1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF4D5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBFCF3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFFD3
#DCFFD3
oklch(96.4% 0.068 139.3)
- #FBEEFF
#FBEEFF
oklch(96.4% 0.026 318.2)
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 #DCFFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.044
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.044
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DCFFD3 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.