#DEF2D4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.045 135.1), rgb(222, 242, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#DEF2D4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 135°. 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 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 242, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 54%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.045 135.1) |
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 #DEF2D4 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF2D4 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF2D4 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DEF2D4 text on black | 17.75:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF2D4
oklch(93.8% 0.045 135.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA4
oklch(81% 0.059 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#87AE73
oklch(70.7% 0.093 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#69994D
oklch(63% 0.118 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#50832F
oklch(55.5% 0.128 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#416F21
oklch(49.1% 0.12 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#365B1D
oklch(42.9% 0.1 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.076 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#DEF2D4 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) | #F5EDD2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EBD5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEEFE9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF2D4
#DEF2D4
oklch(93.8% 0.045 135.1)
- #F6E3FF
#F6E3FF
oklch(93.9% 0.042 315.1)
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 #DEF2D4, 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 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
Use #DEF2D4 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.