#DEF4CE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.055 132.1), rgb(222, 244, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#DEF4CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.93:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF4CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 244, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 63%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.055 132.1) |
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 #DEF4CE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF4CE | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF4CE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #DEF4CE text on black | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF4CE
oklch(94.1% 0.055 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB9B
oklch(81% 0.072 131.8)
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Step 400
400
#86AF63
oklch(70.6% 0.113 131.9)
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Step 500
500
#679B33
oklch(63.1% 0.146 132.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#427000
oklch(49.3% 0.137 132)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B0C
oklch(37.6% 0.094 131.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0A
oklch(26.9% 0.06 131.8)
#DEF4CE 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) | #F8EECC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECD0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFF1E9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF4CE
#DEF4CE
oklch(94.1% 0.055 132.1)
- #F4E5FF
#F4E5FF
oklch(94.2% 0.038 311.1)
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 #DEF4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEF4CE 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.