#DFF9DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.045 144.2), rgb(223, 249, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.74:1).
About this color
#DFF9DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 144°. 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 18.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.74:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF9DE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 249, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 69%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.045 144.2) |
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 #DFF9DE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF9DE | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF9DE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF9DE text on black | 18.74:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DFF9DE
oklch(95.6% 0.045 144.2)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAA
oklch(81% 0.057 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DB07C
oklch(70.7% 0.092 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#599C5A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#3D863F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#2E7231
oklch(49.2% 0.12 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#275D29
oklch(42.8% 0.1 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C26
oklch(37.7% 0.077 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#DFF9DE 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) | #FAF4DD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF7F1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF9DE
#DFF9DE
oklch(95.6% 0.045 144.2)
- #FEE8FF
#FEE8FF
oklch(95.5% 0.038 324.6)
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 #DFF9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.040
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.040
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.040
Use #DFF9DE 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.