#DFF8D4
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.054 136.1), rgb(223, 248, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#DFF8D4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF8D4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 248, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 72%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.054 136.1) |
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 #DFF8D4 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF8D4 | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF8D4 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF8D4 text on black | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DFF8D4
oklch(95.1% 0.054 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.038 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCB9F
oklch(80.8% 0.068 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#80B169
oklch(70.8% 0.113 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9C3E
oklch(63% 0.142 136.1)
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Step 600
600
#448616
oklch(55.5% 0.155 136.1)
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Step 700
700
#367204
oklch(49.2% 0.144 136)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D0B
oklch(42.8% 0.12 136.1)
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Step 900
900
#294C14
oklch(37.7% 0.093 135.9)
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Step 950
950
#182D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.059 136.7)
#DFF8D4 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) | #FBF2D2 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFF5EE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF8D4
#DFF8D4
oklch(95.1% 0.054 136.1)
- #F8E8FF
#F8E8FF
oklch(95% 0.035 315.7)
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 #DFF8D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.044
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.044
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.045
Use #DFF8D4 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.