#DEF6D4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.052 136.4), rgb(222, 246, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#DEF6D4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF6D4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 246, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 65%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.052 136.4) |
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 #DEF6D4 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF6D4 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF6D4 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF6D4 text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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)
#DEF6D4
oklch(94.7% 0.052 136.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 136.8)
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Step 400
400
#82B06D
oklch(70.7% 0.106 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#619C44
oklch(63.2% 0.136 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#468621
oklch(55.7% 0.148 136.6)
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Step 700
700
#387112
oklch(49.1% 0.137 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C13
oklch(42.7% 0.113 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C18
oklch(37.8% 0.089 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#192D0F
oklch(27.2% 0.057 136.3)
#DEF6D4 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) | #F9F0D2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED5 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF3EC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF6D4
#DEF6D4
oklch(94.7% 0.052 136.4)
- #F8E6FF
#F8E6FF
oklch(94.7% 0.038 316.6)
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 #DEF6D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.045
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
Use #DEF6D4 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.