#DFFBCD
Closest named color: Very Light Green (#D1FFBD). oklch(95.6% 0.067 133.2), rgb(223, 251, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#DFFBCD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Green (#D1FFBD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green (#D1FFBD) |
| Black text | 18.81:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFFBCD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 251, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.067 133.2) |
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 #DFFBCD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFFBCD | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFFBCD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFFBCD text on black | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#DFFBCD
oklch(95.6% 0.067 133.2)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE1C0
oklch(88.6% 0.049 133)
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Step 300
300
#ABCD94
oklch(80.9% 0.086 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#7DB354
oklch(70.8% 0.139 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E07
oklch(63% 0.176 133.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D02
oklch(26.8% 0.073 133)
#DFFBCD 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) | #FFF4CA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2CF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0F7EE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFFBCD
#DFFBCD
oklch(95.6% 0.067 133.2)
- #F8EBFF
#F8EBFF
oklch(95.6% 0.03 314)
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 #DFFBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.032
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.042
Use #DFFBCD 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.