#DEF6DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.042 144.1), rgb(222, 246, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.33:1).
About this color
#DEF6DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.33:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF6DD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 246, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.042 144.1) |
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 #DEF6DD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF6DD | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF6DD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF6DD text on black | 18.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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)
#DEF6DD
oklch(94.9% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7F
oklch(70.8% 0.085 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5E
oklch(63.2% 0.11 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#428544
oklch(55.6% 0.119 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#347035
oklch(49% 0.11 144)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#284B28
oklch(37.6% 0.071 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#DEF6DD 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) | #F7F1DC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF4EF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF6DD
#DEF6DD
oklch(94.9% 0.042 144.1)
- #FDE5FE
#FDE5FE
oklch(94.9% 0.042 324.7)
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 #DEF6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.042
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.042
Use #DEF6DD 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.