#DEFCE0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.049 147), rgb(222, 252, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.10:1).
About this color
#DEFCE0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.10:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 252, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.049 147) |
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 #DEFCE0 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFCE0 | 19.10:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFCE0 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFCE0 text on black | 19.10:1 | AAA | Lc -100.7 | 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)
#DEFCE0
oklch(96.2% 0.049 147)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 147.2)
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Step 400
400
#75B27C
oklch(70.8% 0.1 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E9E5A
oklch(63.1% 0.128 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D883F
oklch(55.6% 0.138 147)
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Step 700
700
#1E7331
oklch(49% 0.128 147.1)
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Step 800
800
#1C5E29
oklch(42.7% 0.107 147)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D26
oklch(37.7% 0.083 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#132D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 147.4)
#DEFCE0 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) | #FDF6DF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3E1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBFAF4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFCE0
#DEFCE0
oklch(96.2% 0.049 147)
- #FFEBFE
#FFEBFE
oklch(96.1% 0.033 327.3)
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 #DEFCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.038
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.038
Use #DEFCE0 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.