#DEFBDE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.049 145.2), rgb(222, 251, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#DEFBDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFBDE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 251, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.049 145.2) |
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 #DEFBDE | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFBDE | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFBDE text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFBDE text on black | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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)
#DEFBDE
oklch(95.9% 0.049 145.2)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 145)
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Step 400
400
#78B179
oklch(70.6% 0.1 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#529E57
oklch(63.2% 0.129 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#32883B
oklch(55.7% 0.14 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#23732D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#205E26
oklch(42.8% 0.108 145)
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Step 900
900
#204D24
oklch(37.7% 0.084 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#DEFBDE 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) | #FCF5DC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF9F3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFBDE
#DEFBDE
oklch(95.9% 0.049 145.2)
- #FFEAFF
#FFEAFF
oklch(96% 0.036 325.9)
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 #DEFBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #DEFBDE 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.