#DEF3DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.036 145.3), rgb(222, 243, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.98:1).
About this color
#DEF3DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.98:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF3DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 243, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 47%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.036 145.3) |
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 #DEF3DE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF3DE | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF3DE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF3DE text on black | 17.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF3DE
oklch(94.3% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#84AD85
oklch(70.7% 0.073 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#649966
oklch(63.2% 0.094 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A834D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#315A33
oklch(42.6% 0.078 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 145)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#DEF3DE 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) | #F4EFDD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF2ED | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF3DE
#DEF3DE
oklch(94.3% 0.036 145.3)
- #F9E4FA
#F9E4FA
oklch(94.2% 0.037 324.5)
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 #DEF3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEF3DE 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.