#DFF9DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.044 145.2), rgb(223, 249, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#DFF9DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 145°. 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 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.75:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFF9DF |
| RGB | rgb(223, 249, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 68%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.044 145.2) |
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 #DFF9DF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFF9DF | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFF9DF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFF9DF text on black | 18.75:1 | 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)
#DFF9DF
oklch(95.6% 0.044 145.2)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB07E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#599C5D
oklch(63.2% 0.115 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C8642
oklch(55.6% 0.126 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E7134
oklch(49% 0.116 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#275C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.095 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#254C27
oklch(37.7% 0.076 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#DFF9DF 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) | #FAF4DE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF7F1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFF9DF
#DFF9DF
oklch(95.6% 0.044 145.2)
- #FFE8FF
#FFE8FF
oklch(95.6% 0.039 325.9)
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 #DFF9DF, 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 0.034
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.039
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
Use #DFF9DF 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.