#DEF9E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.042 149.6), rgb(222, 249, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#DEF9E2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 150°. 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 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.75:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEF9E2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 249, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 69%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.042 149.6) |
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 #DEF9E2 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEF9E2 | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEF9E2 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEF9E2 text on black | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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)
#DEF9E2
oklch(95.6% 0.042 149.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBAE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 149.2)
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Step 400
400
#7AB084
oklch(70.7% 0.086 149.6)
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Step 500
500
#559C65
oklch(63.1% 0.109 149.7)
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Step 600
600
#37864C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 149.7)
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Step 700
700
#28723D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 149.7)
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Step 800
800
#235D32
oklch(42.8% 0.093 149.4)
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Step 900
900
#234C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.071 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 149.2)
#DEF9E2 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) | #FAF4E1 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1E3 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF8F2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEF9E2
#DEF9E2
oklch(95.6% 0.042 149.6)
- #FFE9FC
#FFE9FC
oklch(95.7% 0.034 330.2)
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 #DEF9E2, 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 0.030
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.036
Use #DEF9E2 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.