#DEF9DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.05 141.6), rgb(222, 249, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#DEF9DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.66:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF9DA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 249, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.05 141.6) |
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 #DEF9DA | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF9DA | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF9DA text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF9DA text on black | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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)
#DEF9DA
oklch(95.4% 0.05 141.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA5
oklch(81% 0.065 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CB174
oklch(70.7% 0.103 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#589D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.132 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#3B8732
oklch(55.6% 0.142 141.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D7224
oklch(49% 0.132 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#265D20
oklch(42.6% 0.109 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#244C1F
oklch(37.5% 0.085 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#DEF9DA 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) | #FBF3D8 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DB | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF7F0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF9DA
#DEF9DA
oklch(95.4% 0.05 141.6)
- #FCE8FF
#FCE8FF
oklch(95.4% 0.037 321.8)
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 #DEF9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.043
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.043
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEF9DA 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.