#DEF1DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.9% 0.032 145.3), rgb(222, 241, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#DEF1DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 145°. 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 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF1DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 241, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 40%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.032 145.3) |
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 #DEF1DE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF1DE | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF1DE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #DEF1DE text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#DEF1DE
oklch(93.9% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.04 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AC88
oklch(70.7% 0.066 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#68976A
oklch(63% 0.084 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F8251
oklch(55.7% 0.093 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6E42
oklch(49.2% 0.086 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#345936
oklch(42.6% 0.071 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E492F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1C
oklch(27% 0.035 146.1)
#DEF1DE 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) | #F2EDDD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBDF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF0EB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF1DE
#DEF1DE
oklch(93.9% 0.032 145.3)
- #F7E4F7
#F7E4F7
oklch(94% 0.032 325.8)
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 #DEF1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #DEF1DE 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.