#DFF9DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.049 140.6), rgb(223, 249, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#DFF9DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 141°. 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 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF9DA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 249, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.049 140.6) |
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 #DFF9DA | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF9DA | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF9DA text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF9DA text on black | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DFF9DA
oklch(95.5% 0.049 140.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.063 140.7)
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Step 400
400
#7DB074
oklch(70.6% 0.101 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C4F
oklch(63% 0.129 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#3F8731
oklch(55.8% 0.141 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#307223
oklch(49.1% 0.131 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#295D1F
oklch(42.8% 0.109 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#172D13
oklch(27.1% 0.054 140.6)
#DFF9DA 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) | #FBF3D8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DB | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEF7F0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF9DA
#DFF9DA
oklch(95.5% 0.049 140.6)
- #FBE9FF
#FBE9FF
oklch(95.5% 0.035 320.1)
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 #DFF9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.038
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.041
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.043
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
Use #DFF9DA 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.