#DEF3E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.032 151.2), rgb(222, 243, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#DEF3E2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 151°. 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 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.02:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 243, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 47%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.032 151.2) |
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 #DEF3E2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF3E2 | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF3E2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #DEF3E2 text on black | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF3E2
oklch(94.4% 0.032 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B4
oklch(81% 0.041 152)
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Step 400
400
#83AD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.066 151)
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Step 500
500
#639870
oklch(63.1% 0.083 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#488258
oklch(55.5% 0.09 151.4)
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Step 700
700
#396E48
oklch(49% 0.084 151.4)
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Step 800
800
#305A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 151)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A33
oklch(37.8% 0.054 151.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1E
oklch(27% 0.033 151.1)
#DEF3E2 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) | #F3EFE1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEDE3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF2EE | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF3E2
#DEF3E2
oklch(94.4% 0.032 151.2)
- #FAE5F6
#FAE5F6
oklch(94.4% 0.032 332.1)
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 #DEF3E2, 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 0.033
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.039
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #DEF3E2 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.