#DEF8D5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.054 137.6), rgb(222, 248, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#DEF8D5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 138°. 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 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 248, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 71%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.054 137.6) |
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 #DEF8D5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF8D5 | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF8D5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF8D5 text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF8D5
oklch(95.1% 0.054 137.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.07 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#7EB16C
oklch(70.7% 0.111 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C9D42
oklch(63.2% 0.142 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#41871E
oklch(55.7% 0.154 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#32720F
oklch(49.1% 0.142 137.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D11
oklch(42.7% 0.119 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#274C17
oklch(37.6% 0.092 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#172D0F
oklch(27% 0.059 138.1)
#DEF8D5 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) | #FBF2D3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0D7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF5EE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF8D5
#DEF8D5
oklch(95.1% 0.054 137.6)
- #F9E8FF
#F9E8FF
oklch(95.1% 0.035 317.3)
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 #DEF8D5, 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 0.037
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.044
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.045
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.045
Use #DEF8D5 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.