#DEF7D5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.052 137.4), rgb(222, 247, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#DEF7D5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.37:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF7D5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 247, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 68%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.052 137.4) |
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 #DEF7D5 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF7D5 | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF7D5 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF7D5 text on black | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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)
#DEF7D5
oklch(94.9% 0.052 137.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.067 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#80B06D
oklch(70.6% 0.107 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C45
oklch(63.1% 0.137 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#438622
oklch(55.5% 0.149 137.4)
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Step 700
700
#357214
oklch(49.2% 0.139 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D14
oklch(42.8% 0.116 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#284C19
oklch(37.7% 0.089 137.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D10
oklch(27.1% 0.057 137.8)
#DEF7D5 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) | #FAF1D3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFD6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF4ED | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF7D5
#DEF7D5
oklch(94.9% 0.052 137.4)
- #F9E7FF
#F9E7FF
oklch(94.9% 0.037 317.7)
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 #DEF7D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.045
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.045
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.045
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.046
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DEF7D5 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.