#DEFAD8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.054 140.2), rgb(222, 250, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#DEFAD8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 250, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 77%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.054 140.2) |
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 #DEFAD8 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFAD8 | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFAD8 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFAD8 text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#DEFAD8
oklch(95.6% 0.054 140.2)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 140.4)
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Step 400
400
#7BB26F
oklch(70.8% 0.111 140)
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Step 500
500
#569E47
oklch(63.2% 0.142 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#398826
oklch(55.7% 0.154 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B7318
oklch(49.1% 0.142 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#255E17
oklch(42.8% 0.119 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#234D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D10
oklch(27% 0.058 139.5)
#DEFAD8 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) | #FCF4D6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1DA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF7F0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFAD8
#DEFAD8
oklch(95.6% 0.054 140.2)
- #FBEAFF
#FBEAFF
oklch(95.7% 0.033 319.8)
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 #DEFAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.043
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.045
Use #DEFAD8 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.