#DFFADC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.8% 0.049 142.4), rgb(223, 250, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#DFFADC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 142°. 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 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFFADC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 250, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 75%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.049 142.4) |
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 #DFFADC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFFADC | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFFADC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFFADC text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#DFFADC
oklch(95.8% 0.049 142.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#7BB177
oklch(70.8% 0.1 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#589D52
oklch(63.2% 0.129 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#3B8736
oklch(55.6% 0.139 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#2C7228
oklch(49% 0.129 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#265D23
oklch(42.7% 0.107 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#244C21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#DFFADC 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) | #FCF4DA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF8F1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFFADC
#DFFADC
oklch(95.8% 0.049 142.4)
- #FDEAFF
#FDEAFF
oklch(95.8% 0.034 322.9)
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 #DFFADC, 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 0.036
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.041
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.041
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.042
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
Use #DFFADC 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.