#DEF2E0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.032 148.2), rgb(222, 242, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#DEF2E0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 148°. 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 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF2E0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 242, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.032 148.2) |
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 #DEF2E0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF2E0 | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF2E0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #DEF2E0 text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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)
#DEF2E0
oklch(94.1% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DED1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.041 148.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AC8A
oklch(70.6% 0.065 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#65986D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B8254
oklch(55.6% 0.092 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E45
oklch(49.1% 0.085 148.4)
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Step 800
800
#325A39
oklch(42.8% 0.071 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A31
oklch(37.8% 0.056 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1D
oklch(26.9% 0.034 149.2)
#DEF2E0 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) | #F3EEDF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF1ED | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF2E0
#DEF2E0
oklch(94.1% 0.032 148.2)
- #F8E5F7
#F8E5F7
oklch(94.2% 0.031 327.4)
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 #DEF2E0, 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 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.042
Use #DEF2E0 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.