#DEFBDF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.048 146.1), rgb(222, 251, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.97:1).
About this color
#DEFBDF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 146°. 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 18.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.97:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFBDF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 251, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 78%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.048 146.1) |
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 #DEFBDF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFBDF | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFBDF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFBDF text on black | 18.97:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#DEFBDF
oklch(96% 0.048 146.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 145.7)
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Step 400
400
#77B17B
oklch(70.6% 0.099 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#519D59
oklch(63% 0.126 146.1)
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Step 600
600
#31883E
oklch(55.7% 0.138 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#237330
oklch(49.1% 0.127 146.1)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E29
oklch(42.8% 0.106 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#204D25
oklch(37.7% 0.083 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D16
oklch(27% 0.052 145.6)
#DEFBDF 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) | #FCF5DE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF9F3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFBDF
#DEFBDF
oklch(96% 0.048 146.1)
- #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 #DEFBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.034
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.039
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #DEFBDF 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.