#DFEFCB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(93.1% 0.051 126.9), rgb(223, 239, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#DFEFCB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 127°. 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 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.34:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEFCB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.051 126.9) |
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 #DFEFCB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEFCB | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEFCB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #DFEFCB text on black | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEFCB
oklch(93.1% 0.051 126.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C99C
oklch(80.9% 0.065 127.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FAD64
oklch(70.8% 0.104 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#749835
oklch(63.2% 0.133 126.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D8100
oklch(55.5% 0.142 126.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#354A0E
oklch(37.8% 0.087 127.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0B
oklch(26.9% 0.054 127.1)
#DFEFCB 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) | #F3EAC9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E9CC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EBE5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEFCB
#DFEFCB
oklch(93.1% 0.051 126.9)
- #EFE1FF
#EFE1FF
oklch(93% 0.043 306.6)
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 #DFEFCB, 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 0.038
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.046
Use #DFEFCB 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.