#DEF6CD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.06 132.3), rgb(222, 246, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#DEF6CD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.16:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF6CD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 246, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 69%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.06 132.3) |
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 #DEF6CD | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF6CD | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF6CD text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF6CD text on black | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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)
#DEF6CD
oklch(94.5% 0.06 132.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 132.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECC98
oklch(81% 0.078 132.3)
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Step 400
400
#83B15D
oklch(70.8% 0.124 132.4)
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Step 500
500
#639C28
oklch(63% 0.157 132.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C04
oklch(37.7% 0.102 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D07
oklch(27.1% 0.065 132.3)
#DEF6CD 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) | #FAF0CB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EECF | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFF2EA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF6CD
#DEF6CD
oklch(94.5% 0.06 132.3)
- #F5E6FF
#F5E6FF
oklch(94.4% 0.037 312.1)
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 #DEF6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.040
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.047
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DEF6CD 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.