#DFF2E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.03 148.4), rgb(223, 242, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#DFF2E1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 148°. 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 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.92:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 242, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.03 148.4) |
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 #DFF2E1 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF2E1 | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF2E1 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #DFF2E1 text on black | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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)
#DFF2E1
oklch(94.2% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#86AC8B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 148.5)
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Step 500
500
#67976E
oklch(63.1% 0.08 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8156
oklch(55.5% 0.086 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E6D47
oklch(49% 0.08 148.9)
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Step 800
800
#34593A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 148.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E4932
oklch(37.6% 0.051 148.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1D
oklch(27% 0.034 147.8)
#DFF2E1 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) | #F3EEE0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF1ED | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF2E1
#DFF2E1
oklch(94.2% 0.03 148.4)
- #F8E5F6
#F8E5F6
oklch(94.2% 0.03 329.1)
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 #DFF2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFF2E1 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.