#DEF0DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.7% 0.03 146.9), rgb(222, 240, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#DEF0DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF0DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 240, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 37%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.03 146.9) |
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 #DEF0DF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF0DF | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF0DF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #DEF0DF text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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)
#DEF0DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 146.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B3
oklch(81% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#88AB8B
oklch(70.6% 0.06 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A976E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 146.8)
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Step 600
600
#518156
oklch(55.7% 0.084 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#416D46
oklch(49.2% 0.079 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#36593A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F4932
oklch(37.7% 0.05 147.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B1D
oklch(27.1% 0.033 146.3)
#DEF0DF 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) | #F1ECDE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEAE0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEFEB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF0DF
#DEF0DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 146.9)
- #F5E4F5
#F5E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 325.8)
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 #DEF0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
Use #DEF0DF 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.