#DEF4DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.036 146.5), rgb(222, 244, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#DEF4DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 147°. 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 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF4DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 244, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.036 146.5) |
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 #DEF4DF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF4DF | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF4DF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #DEF4DF text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#DEF4DF
oklch(94.5% 0.036 146.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AE85
oklch(70.8% 0.076 146.5)
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Step 500
500
#619967
oklch(63% 0.095 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#47834E
oklch(55.5% 0.103 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#386F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.096 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B34
oklch(42.8% 0.08 146.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 146.4)
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Step 950
950
#192C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 146.9)
#DEF4DF 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) | #F5F0DE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDE0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF3EE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF4DF
#DEF4DF
oklch(94.5% 0.036 146.5)
- #FBE5FA
#FBE5FA
oklch(94.6% 0.036 327.2)
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 #DEF4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.041
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #DEF4DF 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.