#DEF8DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.045 144.2), rgb(222, 248, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#DEF8DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 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 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF8DD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 248, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.045 144.2) |
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 #DEF8DD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF8DD | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF8DD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF8DD text on black | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF8DD
oklch(95.3% 0.045 144.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAA
oklch(81% 0.057 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07C
oklch(70.7% 0.092 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#599C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D863F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E7231
oklch(49.2% 0.12 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#275D29
oklch(42.8% 0.1 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C26
oklch(37.7% 0.077 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#DEF8DD 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) | #F9F3DC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF6F0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF8DD
#DEF8DD
oklch(95.3% 0.045 144.2)
- #FEE7FF
#FEE7FF
oklch(95.3% 0.04 324.6)
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 #DEF8DD, 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
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.041
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #DEF8DD 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.