#DEF0DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.6% 0.035 140), rgb(222, 240, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#DEF0DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF0DA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 240, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 42%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.035 140) |
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 #DEF0DA | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF0DA | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF0DA text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #DEF0DA text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF0DA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 140)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 139.9)
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Step 400
400
#89AC81
oklch(70.7% 0.072 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B9762
oklch(63% 0.091 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#528148
oklch(55.5% 0.099 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#436D39
oklch(49% 0.092 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#375930
oklch(42.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#30492A
oklch(37.6% 0.06 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#DEF0DA 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) | #F2ECD9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEEEA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF0DA
#DEF0DA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 140)
- #F5E3F9
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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 #DEF0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEF0DA 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.