#DEF4D1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.052 133.8), rgb(222, 244, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#DEF4D1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF4D1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 244, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 61%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.052 133.8) |
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 #DEF4D1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF4D1 | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF4D1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF4D1 text on black | 17.96:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF4D1
oklch(94.2% 0.052 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC6
oklch(88.5% 0.038 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB9F
oklch(81% 0.067 134.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AF6A
oklch(70.7% 0.106 134)
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Step 500
500
#669B3F
oklch(63.2% 0.136 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#4D8518
oklch(55.7% 0.148 133.8)
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Step 700
700
#3D7006
oklch(49% 0.137 133.9)
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Step 800
800
#335C0D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 134)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B15
oklch(37.6% 0.088 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 133.5)
#DEF4D1 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) | #F7EECF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EDD3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF1EA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF4D1
#DEF4D1
oklch(94.2% 0.052 133.8)
- #F6E4FF
#F6E4FF
oklch(94.1% 0.041 314.6)
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 #DEF4D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.046
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
Use #DEF4D1 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.