#DEFAD5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.057 138.1), rgb(222, 250, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#DEFAD5 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.74:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 250, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 79%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.057 138.1) |
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 #DEFAD5 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFAD5 | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFAD5 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFAD5 text on black | 18.74:1 | 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)
#DEFAD5
oklch(95.5% 0.057 138.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACC9E
oklch(80.8% 0.073 137.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BB269
oklch(70.7% 0.117 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#589E3D
oklch(63.2% 0.15 138)
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Step 600
600
#3B8814
oklch(55.6% 0.163 138)
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Step 700
700
#2C7301
oklch(49.1% 0.151 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#265E0A
oklch(42.7% 0.126 138.1)
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Step 900
900
#244D14
oklch(37.7% 0.097 138.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.062 137.8)
#DEFAD5 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) | #FDF4D3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1D7 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF7EF | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFAD5
#DEFAD5
oklch(95.5% 0.057 138.1)
- #FAEAFF
#FAEAFF
oklch(95.6% 0.033 318.1)
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 #DEFAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.042
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.044
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.045
Use #DEFAD5 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.