#DEFADD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.048 144.3), rgb(222, 250, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#DEFADD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFADD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 250, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 74%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.048 144.3) |
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 #DEFADD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFADD | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFADD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFADD text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#DEFADD
oklch(95.7% 0.048 144.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
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Step 400
400
#79B179
oklch(70.7% 0.1 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#559D56
oklch(63.1% 0.126 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#36873A
oklch(55.5% 0.138 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#28732C
oklch(49.2% 0.129 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#235D26
oklch(42.6% 0.105 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#224D23
oklch(37.8% 0.084 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#DEFADD 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) | #FCF4DB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DE | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF8F2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFADD
#DEFADD
oklch(95.7% 0.048 144.3)
- #FEE9FF
#FEE9FF
oklch(95.7% 0.037 324.5)
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 #DEFADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.036
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.041
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #DEFADD 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.