#DFFBCE
Closest named color: Very Light Green (#D1FFBD). oklch(95.6% 0.066 133.7), rgb(223, 251, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#DFFBCE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Green (#D1FFBD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green (#D1FFBD) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFFBCE |
| RGB | rgb(223, 251, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.066 133.7) |
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 #DFFBCE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DFFBCE | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DFFBCE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DFFBCE text on black | 18.82:1 | 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)
#DFFBCE
oklch(95.6% 0.066 133.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCD95
oklch(80.9% 0.084 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#7DB357
oklch(70.8% 0.136 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E13
oklch(63% 0.173 133.5)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#172D03
oklch(26.9% 0.071 133.3)
#DFFBCE 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) | #FFF4CB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2D0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0F7EE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFFBCE
#DFFBCE
oklch(95.6% 0.066 133.7)
- #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 #DFFBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.042
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.042
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.042
Use #DFFBCE 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.