#DFF8DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.044 143.2), rgb(223, 248, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.60:1).
About this color
#DFF8DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.60:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF8DD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 248, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.044 143.2) |
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 #DFF8DD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF8DD | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF8DD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF8DD text on black | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DFF8DD
oklch(95.4% 0.044 143.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA9
oklch(81% 0.058 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB07B
oklch(70.8% 0.093 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B59
oklch(63% 0.116 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#40863E
oklch(55.7% 0.127 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#317130
oklch(49.1% 0.118 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C29
oklch(42.7% 0.097 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#274C25
oklch(37.8% 0.077 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C16
oklch(26.8% 0.048 143.1)
#DFF8DD 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) | #FAF3DC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF6F0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF8DD
#DFF8DD
oklch(95.4% 0.044 143.2)
- #FDE8FF
#FDE8FF
oklch(95.4% 0.038 323.2)
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 #DFF8DD, 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 0.037
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.041
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.041
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.041
Use #DFF8DD 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.