#DFF3D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.042 137.5), rgb(223, 243, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#DFF3D8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 243, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 53%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.042 137.5) |
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 #DFF3D8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF3D8 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF3D8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #DFF3D8 text on black | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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)
#DFF3D8
oklch(94.2% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9A8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#87AD79
oklch(70.6% 0.084 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#689956
oklch(63.1% 0.109 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F833A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#406F2C
oklch(49.2% 0.111 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#355A26
oklch(42.6% 0.09 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A23
oklch(37.6% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C15
oklch(27.1% 0.047 137.9)
#DFF3D8 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) | #F5EED7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECD9 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFF1EB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF3D8
#DFF3D8
oklch(94.2% 0.042 137.5)
- #F8E4FF
#F8E4FF
oklch(94.3% 0.042 317.4)
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 #DFF3D8, 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 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.044
Use #DFF3D8 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.