#DEFDE6
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(96.6% 0.044 153.4), rgb(222, 253, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.29:1).
About this color
#DEFDE6 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 19.29:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DEFDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 253, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.044 153.4) |
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 #DEFDE6 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DEFDE6 | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DEFDE6 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DEFDE6 text on black | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#DEFDE6
oklch(96.6% 0.044 153.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D0
oklch(88.6% 0.032 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.057 153.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B186
oklch(70.6% 0.091 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#499E67
oklch(63.2% 0.117 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#24884F
oklch(55.6% 0.126 153.5)
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Step 700
700
#14733F
oklch(49% 0.118 153.3)
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Step 800
800
#165E34
oklch(42.7% 0.098 153)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.076 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#112D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 153.5)
#DEFDE6 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) | #FDF8E5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F4E7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAFCF6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DEFDE6
#DEFDE6
oklch(96.6% 0.044 153.4)
- #FFEEFB
#FFEEFB
oklch(96.6% 0.025 333.7)
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 #DEFDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.028
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.033
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.033
Use #DEFDE6 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.