#DEF2DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.034 145.3), rgb(222, 242, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#DEF2DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.86:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF2DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 242, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.034 145.3) |
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 #DEF2DE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF2DE | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF2DE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #DEF2DE text on black | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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)
#DEF2DE
oklch(94.1% 0.034 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DED0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9B0
oklch(81% 0.044 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#85AD86
oklch(70.8% 0.071 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#669868
oklch(63.1% 0.089 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C824F
oklch(55.5% 0.097 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E40
oklch(49.1% 0.09 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#335A35
oklch(42.8% 0.075 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.036 144.5)
#DEF2DE 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) | #F3EEDD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECDF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF1EC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF2DE
#DEF2DE
oklch(94.1% 0.034 145.3)
- #F8E4F8
#F8E4F8
oklch(94.1% 0.034 325.8)
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 #DEF2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEF2DE 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.