#DFF5DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.04 141.9), rgb(223, 245, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#DFF5DC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF5DC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 245, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.04 141.9) |
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 #DFF5DC | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF5DC | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF5DC text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF5DC text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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)
#DFF5DC
oklch(94.7% 0.04 141.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7E
oklch(70.7% 0.083 142)
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Step 500
500
#639A5C
oklch(63.2% 0.107 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#498442
oklch(55.7% 0.116 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#397034
oklch(49.2% 0.108 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#305B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B27
oklch(37.8% 0.07 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#DFF5DC 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) | #F7F0DB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF3EE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF5DC
#DFF5DC
oklch(94.7% 0.04 141.9)
- #FBE5FE
#FBE5FE
oklch(94.7% 0.041 322.1)
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 #DFF5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #DFF5DC 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.