#DEF1DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.035 141.4), rgb(222, 241, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#DEF1DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.71:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF1DB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 241, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 44%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.035 141.4) |
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 #DEF1DB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF1DB | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF1DB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF1DB text on black | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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)
#DEF1DB
oklch(93.8% 0.035 141.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 141)
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Step 400
400
#87AC82
oklch(70.6% 0.072 141.7)
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Step 500
500
#699862
oklch(63.2% 0.094 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#508249
oklch(55.6% 0.101 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#406E3A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#355A30
oklch(42.8% 0.079 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A2B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#DEF1DB 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) | #F2EDDA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEFEB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF1DB
#DEF1DB
oklch(93.8% 0.035 141.4)
- #F6E3F9
#F6E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.036 321.6)
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 #DEF1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEF1DB 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.