#DFF2D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94% 0.04 137.2), rgb(223, 242, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#DFF2D8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.83:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 242, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.04 137.2) |
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 #DFF2D8 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF2D8 | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF2D8 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #DFF2D8 text on black | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFF2D8
oklch(94% 0.04 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#88AD7A
oklch(70.7% 0.083 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#6A9858
oklch(63% 0.104 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#51823C
oklch(55.5% 0.114 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#426E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.106 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#365A27
oklch(42.7% 0.089 137.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A25
oklch(37.7% 0.068 137.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B16
oklch(26.9% 0.042 137.2)
#DFF2D8 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) | #F4EDD7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECD9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFF0EA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF2D8
#DFF2D8
oklch(94% 0.04 137.2)
- #F7E3FD
#F7E3FD
oklch(94% 0.041 318.4)
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 #DFF2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.043
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFF2D8 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.