#DEF9DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.048 143.3), rgb(222, 249, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#DEF9DC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.68:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF9DC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 249, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 71%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.048 143.3) |
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 #DEF9DC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF9DC | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF9DC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF9DC text on black | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#DEF9DC
oklch(95.5% 0.048 143.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BB178
oklch(70.8% 0.099 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#579D55
oklch(63.2% 0.126 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8739
oklch(55.6% 0.137 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B722B
oklch(49% 0.127 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#265D25
oklch(42.7% 0.105 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#244C23
oklch(37.6% 0.081 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#DEF9DC 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) | #FBF3DA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DD | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF7F1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF9DC
#DEF9DC
oklch(95.5% 0.048 143.3)
- #FDE8FF
#FDE8FF
oklch(95.4% 0.038 323.2)
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 #DEF9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.042
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.042
Use #DEF9DC 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.