#DFEACF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.2% 0.038 125.2), rgb(223, 234, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#DFEACF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEACF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 234, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.038 125.2) |
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 #DFEACF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEACF | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEACF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #DFEACF text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEACF
oklch(92.2% 0.038 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.027 125.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A5
oklch(81% 0.049 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#95AA74
oklch(70.8% 0.078 125.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B944F
oklch(63.1% 0.099 125.5)
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Step 600
600
#657E31
oklch(55.6% 0.108 124.9)
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Step 700
700
#536A24
oklch(49% 0.1 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#44571F
oklch(42.8% 0.084 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#39481F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 126)
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Step 950
950
#222A13
oklch(27% 0.041 124.8)
#DFEACF 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) | #EDE6CE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E7E2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEACF
#DFEACF
oklch(92.2% 0.038 125.2)
- #EBDFFA
#EBDFFA
oklch(92.1% 0.038 305.7)
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 #DFEACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.043
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFEACF 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.