#DCFFEF
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(97.1% 0.042 166.2), rgb(220, 255, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.59:1).
About this color
#DCFFEF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.59:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCFFEF |
| RGB | rgb(220, 255, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.042 166.2) |
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 #DCFFEF | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DCFFEF | 19.59:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DCFFEF text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DCFFEF text on black | 19.59:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | 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)
#DCFFEF
oklch(97.1% 0.042 166.2)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB9
oklch(80.8% 0.054 166.8)
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Step 400
400
#69B294
oklch(70.7% 0.086 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#379E7A
oklch(63% 0.11 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D39
oklch(37.6% 0.071 166.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D21
oklch(26.8% 0.045 166.3)
#DCFFEF 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) | #FDFAEE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F5F0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5FFFA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCFFEF
#DCFFEF
oklch(97.1% 0.042 166.2)
- #FFF1F8
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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 #DCFFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.023
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.024
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.025
Use #DCFFEF 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.