#DEF6C0
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.2% 0.075 127.3), rgb(222, 246, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#DEF6C0 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF6C0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 246, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 75%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.075 127.3) |
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 #DEF6C0 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF6C0 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF6C0 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #DEF6C0 text on black | 18.04:1 | 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
#F3F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF6C0
oklch(94.2% 0.075 127.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0BB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 127.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFCD88
oklch(80.9% 0.098 127.5)
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Step 400
400
#86B23A
oklch(70.8% 0.155 127.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A00
oklch(63% 0.163 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
#DEF6C0 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) | #FCEFBD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EDC2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1F1E7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF6C0
#DEF6C0
oklch(94.2% 0.075 127.3)
- #F2E6FF
#F2E6FF
oklch(94.2% 0.036 307.2)
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 #DEF6C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEF6C0 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.