#DEFAD1
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.4% 0.062 135.7), rgb(222, 250, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#DEFAD1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFAD1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 250, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 80%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.062 135.7) |
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 #DEFAD1 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFAD1 | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFAD1 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFAD1 text on black | 18.70:1 | 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)
#DEFAD1
oklch(95.4% 0.062 135.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACD9A
oklch(81% 0.079 136)
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Step 400
400
#7CB260
oklch(70.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#599E2D
oklch(63.1% 0.161 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#254D07
oklch(37.6% 0.105 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#162D08
oklch(26.9% 0.067 135.8)
#DEFAD1 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) | #FEF3CF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F1D3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF7EE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFAD1
#DEFAD1
oklch(95.4% 0.062 135.7)
- #F9EAFF
#F9EAFF
oklch(95.5% 0.032 316.4)
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 #DEFAD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.045
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.045
Use #DEFAD1 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.