#DEF0D6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.5% 0.039 135.9), rgb(222, 240, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#DEF0D6 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF0D6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 240, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 46%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.039 135.9) |
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 #DEF0D6 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF0D6 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF0D6 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #DEF0D6 text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF0D6
oklch(93.5% 0.039 135.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A8
oklch(81% 0.052 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD7A
oklch(70.8% 0.082 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C9857
oklch(63.1% 0.104 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#54823B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#446E2E
oklch(49.2% 0.105 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#385927
oklch(42.6% 0.086 136)
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Step 900
900
#314A24
oklch(37.8% 0.068 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#DEF0D6 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) | #F2ECD5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEAD7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEEEE8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF0D6
#DEF0D6
oklch(93.5% 0.039 135.9)
- #F4E2FC
#F4E2FC
oklch(93.5% 0.04 315.6)
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 #DEF0D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEF0D6 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.