#DEF6DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.041 145.2), rgb(222, 246, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#DEF6DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 145°. 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 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.34:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF6DE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 246, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 57%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.041 145.2) |
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 #DEF6DE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF6DE | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF6DE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF6DE text on black | 18.34:1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF6DE
oklch(94.9% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B60
oklch(63.2% 0.108 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#428547
oklch(55.7% 0.116 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#337038
oklch(49% 0.107 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#DEF6DE 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) | #F7F1DD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF4EF | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF6DE
#DEF6DE
oklch(94.9% 0.041 145.2)
- #FDE5FD
#FDE5FD
oklch(94.8% 0.041 325.9)
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 #DEF6DE, 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 0.036
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.039
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #DEF6DE 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.