#DEF9D4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.056 137.2), rgb(222, 249, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.60:1).
About this color
#DEF9D4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.60:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 249, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 76%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.056 137.2) |
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 #DEF9D4 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF9D4 | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF9D4 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF9D4 text on black | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DEF9D4
oklch(95.3% 0.056 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 137.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.072 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DB168
oklch(70.6% 0.116 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D3C
oklch(63% 0.148 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3E8712
oklch(55.5% 0.161 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D08
oklch(42.6% 0.124 137)
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Step 900
900
#264D13
oklch(37.8% 0.097 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D0D
oklch(27% 0.061 137.1)
#DEF9D4 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) | #FCF3D2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF6EE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF9D4
#DEF9D4
oklch(95.3% 0.056 137.2)
- #F9E9FF
#F9E9FF
oklch(95.3% 0.034 316.9)
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 #DEF9D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.043
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.045
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.045
Use #DEF9D4 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.