What color is #D3E5AE?

#D3E5AE is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(211, 229, 174), and in HSL hsl(80, 51%, 79%).

Is #D3E5AE accessible as text?

On white, #D3E5AE has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #D3E5AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D3E5AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #D3E5AE?

#D3E5AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0AEE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D3E5AE below.

Is #D3E5AE good for buttons?

#D3E5AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D3E5AE — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D3E5AE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D3E5AE is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D3E5AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D3E5AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D3E5AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D3E5AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D3E5AE Secondary #AF6A02 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D3E5AE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3E5AE Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D3E5AE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Tea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D3E5AE Secondary #F7FDEA Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D3E5AE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 77/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D3E5AE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0E5AE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D3E5AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D3E5AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 229 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.075 122.6);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6E0;
  --color-200: #DDEBC1;
  --color-300: #C3D997;
  --color-400: #A7C36F;
  --color-500: #89A74E;
  --color-600: #6B8141;
  --color-700: #4E5C33;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6E0',
    200: '#DDEBC1',
    300: '#C3D997',
    400: '#A7C36F',
    500: '#89A74E',
    600: '#6B8141',
    700: '#4E5C33',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #D3E5AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6E0;
$base-200: #DDEBC1;
$base-300: #C3D997;
$base-400: #A7C36F;
$base-500: #89A74E;
$base-600: #6B8141;
$base-700: #4E5C33;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #B1D171;
$base-subtle: #F1F5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D3E5AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D3E5AE

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