#DFF2D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94% 0.039 138.2), rgb(223, 242, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#DFF2D9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 138°. 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 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.84:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 242, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.039 138.2) |
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 #DFF2D9 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF2D9 | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF2D9 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #DFF2D9 text on black | 17.84:1 | 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)
#DFF2D9
oklch(94% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 138.6)
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Step 400
400
#88AD7C
oklch(70.7% 0.08 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A985A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#518240
oklch(55.5% 0.11 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#416E31
oklch(49% 0.104 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#365A2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 138.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A26
oklch(37.7% 0.067 138.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#DFF2D9 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) | #F4EED8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDA | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFF0EB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF2D9
#DFF2D9
oklch(94% 0.039 138.2)
- #F7E4FD
#F7E4FD
oklch(94.1% 0.039 318.1)
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 #DFF2D9, 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 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFF2D9 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.