#DEF4DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.042 140.9), rgb(222, 244, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#DEF4DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF4DA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 244, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 54%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.042 140.9) |
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 #DEF4DA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF4DA | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF4DA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #DEF4DA text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#DEF4DA
oklch(94.4% 0.042 140.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7C
oklch(70.6% 0.085 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#639A5A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 141)
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Step 600
600
#49843F
oklch(55.6% 0.119 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A7031
oklch(49.2% 0.111 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#305B29
oklch(42.7% 0.092 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B26
oklch(37.8% 0.071 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#DEF4DA 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) | #F6EFD9 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF2EC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF4DA
#DEF4DA
oklch(94.4% 0.042 140.9)
- #FAE4FE
#FAE4FE
oklch(94.4% 0.042 321)
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 #DEF4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEF4DA 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.