#DEF3D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.043 137.8), rgb(222, 243, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#DEF3D7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 138°. 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 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 243, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 54%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.043 137.8) |
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 #DEF3D7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF3D7 | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF3D7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #DEF3D7 text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF3D7
oklch(94.1% 0.043 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA7
oklch(81% 0.056 137.7)
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Step 400
400
#85AE77
oklch(70.7% 0.089 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#669A54
oklch(63.2% 0.114 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D8437
oklch(55.7% 0.124 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F29
oklch(49% 0.115 137.8)
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Step 800
800
#335B24
oklch(42.8% 0.095 138)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B22
oklch(37.8% 0.075 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#DEF3D7 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) | #F5EED6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECD8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF1EB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF3D7
#DEF3D7
oklch(94.1% 0.043 137.8)
- #F8E3FF
#F8E3FF
oklch(94.1% 0.043 317.7)
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 #DEF3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.043
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.045
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEF3D7 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.