#DEF9DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.045 146.2), rgb(222, 249, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#DEF9DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 146°. 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 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.72:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF9DF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 249, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 69%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.045 146.2) |
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 #DEF9DF | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF9DF | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF9DF text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF9DF text on black | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#DEF9DF
oklch(95.6% 0.045 146.2)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAB
oklch(80.8% 0.057 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#569C5D
oklch(63% 0.117 146.2)
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Step 600
600
#388743
oklch(55.7% 0.128 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#2A7235
oklch(49.1% 0.118 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#245D2C
oklch(42.7% 0.099 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#234C28
oklch(37.6% 0.076 146.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#DEF9DF 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) | #FAF4DE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF7F1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF9DF
#DEF9DF
oklch(95.6% 0.045 146.2)
- #FFE8FF
#FFE8FF
oklch(95.6% 0.039 325.9)
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 #DEF9DF, 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 0.034
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.039
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
Use #DEF9DF 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.