#DEF9D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.052 140), rgb(222, 249, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#DEF9D8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 140°. 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 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF9D8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 249, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 73%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.052 140) |
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 #DEF9D8 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF9D8 | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF9D8 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF9D8 text on black | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DEF9D8
oklch(95.4% 0.052 140)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#7CB170
oklch(70.7% 0.107 139.9)
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Step 500
500
#599D49
oklch(63.1% 0.137 139.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C872A
oklch(55.6% 0.148 140)
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Step 700
700
#2E721C
oklch(49% 0.137 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#275D1A
oklch(42.6% 0.114 140)
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Step 900
900
#254D1C
oklch(37.8% 0.09 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#162D11
oklch(27% 0.057 140.1)
#DEF9D8 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) | #FBF3D6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF7EF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF9D8
#DEF9D8
oklch(95.4% 0.052 140)
- #FBE9FF
#FBE9FF
oklch(95.5% 0.035 320.1)
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 #DEF9D8, 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 0.036
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.041
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DEF9D8 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.