#DFEFD9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.4% 0.034 137.1), rgb(223, 239, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#DFEFD9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.48:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFEFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 239, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.034 137.1) |
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 #DFEFD9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFEFD9 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFEFD9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #DFEFD9 text on black | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFEFD9
oklch(93.4% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.023 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8AC
oklch(81% 0.044 136.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CAB80
oklch(70.6% 0.07 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#709660
oklch(63.1% 0.089 136.8)
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Step 600
600
#578046
oklch(55.5% 0.097 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#476C38
oklch(49% 0.089 137.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B582F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#33492A
oklch(37.8% 0.058 137)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B19
oklch(27.1% 0.037 137.3)
#DFEFD9 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) | #F1EBD8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFEDE9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFEFD9
#DFEFD9
oklch(93.4% 0.034 137.1)
- #F3E3F9
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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 #DFEFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.042
Use #DFEFD9 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.