#DEFBD0
Closest named color: Very Light Green (#D1FFBD). oklch(95.6% 0.064 135.4), rgb(222, 251, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#DEFBD0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Green (#D1FFBD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green (#D1FFBD) |
| Black text | 18.81:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFBD0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 251, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.064 135.4) |
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 #DEFBD0 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFBD0 | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFBD0 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFBD0 text on black | 18.81:1 | 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)
#DEFBD0
oklch(95.6% 0.064 135.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C2
oklch(88.6% 0.047 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD98
oklch(80.8% 0.082 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#7BB35C
oklch(70.8% 0.132 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#579F24
oklch(63.2% 0.169 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E01
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.5)
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Step 950
950
#162E06
oklch(27.2% 0.07 135.4)
#DEFBD0 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) | #FFF4CE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1D2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF7EF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFBD0
#DEFBD0
oklch(95.6% 0.064 135.4)
- #F9EBFF
#F9EBFF
oklch(95.7% 0.03 315.9)
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 #DEFBD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.043
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.043
Use #DEFBD0 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.