#DEF2CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.6% 0.056 129.6), rgb(222, 242, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#DEF2CB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.66:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF2CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 242, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.056 129.6) |
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 #DEF2CB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF2CB | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF2CB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #DEF2CB text on black | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF2CB
oklch(93.6% 0.056 129.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 129)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA99
oklch(80.8% 0.072 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#89AF60
oklch(70.7% 0.115 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C9A2C
oklch(63.1% 0.147 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B07
oklch(37.8% 0.095 129.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C08
oklch(27% 0.06 129.2)
#DEF2CB 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) | #F6ECC9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EEE7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF2CB
#DEF2CB
oklch(93.6% 0.056 129.6)
- #F2E3FF
#F2E3FF
oklch(93.6% 0.041 309.5)
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 #DEF2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
Use #DEF2CB 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.