#DEFCE8
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.4% 0.041 156.4), rgb(222, 252, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.19:1).
About this color
#DEFCE8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.19:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 252, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.041 156.4) |
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 #DEFCE8 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFCE8 | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFCE8 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFCE8 text on black | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | 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)
#DEFCE8
oklch(96.4% 0.041 156.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400
#74B18B
oklch(70.8% 0.085 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6E
oklch(63.2% 0.108 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#278756
oklch(55.5% 0.117 156.5)
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Step 700
700
#187246
oklch(49% 0.108 156.4)
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Step 800
800
#185D3A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 156.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D32
oklch(37.8% 0.071 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#DEFCE8 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) | #FCF7E7 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3E9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAFBF6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFCE8
#DEFCE8
oklch(96.4% 0.041 156.4)
- #FFEDFA
#FFEDFA
oklch(96.4% 0.026 335.4)
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 #DEFCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.030
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.030
Use #DEFCE8 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.