#DFF2DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.034 142.6), rgb(223, 242, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#DFF2DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF2DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 242, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.034 142.6) |
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 #DFF2DD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF2DD | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF2DD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #DFF2DD text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFF2DD
oklch(94.1% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8AE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 142)
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Step 400
400
#87AC84
oklch(70.6% 0.07 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#699865
oklch(63.2% 0.09 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F824C
oklch(55.6% 0.098 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#406E3D
oklch(49.2% 0.091 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#355932
oklch(42.6% 0.075 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A2C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#DFF2DD 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) | #F3EEDC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF0EC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF2DD
#DFF2DD
oklch(94.1% 0.034 142.6)
- #F7E4F9
#F7E4F9
oklch(94% 0.034 322.9)
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 #DFF2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.041
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.042
Use #DFF2DD 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.