#DFEECE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.9% 0.045 127.8), rgb(223, 238, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#DFEECE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEECE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 238, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.045 127.8) |
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 #DFEECE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEECE | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEECE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DFEECE text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEECE
oklch(92.9% 0.045 127.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.033 128)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 127.4)
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Step 400
400
#90AC6C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 127.8)
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Step 500
500
#759743
oklch(63.2% 0.119 127.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D811F
oklch(55.6% 0.13 128)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D10
oklch(49.2% 0.121 127.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F5912
oklch(42.8% 0.1 128)
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Step 900
900
#364917
oklch(37.7% 0.078 127.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0F
oklch(27% 0.05 128.5)
#DFEECE 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) | #F2E9CC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9CF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EBE5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEECE
#DFEECE
oklch(92.9% 0.045 127.8)
- #F0E0FF
#F0E0FF
oklch(92.9% 0.045 308.6)
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 #DFEECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
Use #DFEECE 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.