What color is #D3ECA2?

#D3ECA2 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(211, 236, 162), and in HSL hsl(80, 66%, 78%).

Is #D3ECA2 accessible as text?

On white, #D3ECA2 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #D3ECA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D3ECA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #D3ECA2?

#D3ECA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBA2EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D3ECA2 below.

Is #D3ECA2 good for buttons?

#D3ECA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D3ECA2 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D3ECA2 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D3ECA2 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.

#D3ECA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D3ECA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D3ECA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D3ECA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D3ECA2 Secondary #AF6A01 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3ECA2 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #D3ECA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3ECA2 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Tea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D3ECA2 Secondary #F5FFE5 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 #D3ECA2 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D3ECA2 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BBECA2 — 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 #D3ECA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D3ECA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 236 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.100 123.5);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EFF9DC;
  --color-200: #DFF1BB;
  --color-300: #C6E28D;
  --color-400: #ABD062;
  --color-500: #8EB540;
  --color-600: #6F8A38;
  --color-700: #50622D;
  --color-800: #364021;
  --color-900: #222816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EFF9DC',
    200: '#DFF1BB',
    300: '#C6E28D',
    400: '#ABD062',
    500: '#8EB540',
    600: '#6F8A38',
    700: '#50622D',
    800: '#364021',
    900: '#222816',
  },
}

$base: #D3ECA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EFF9DC;
$base-200: #DFF1BB;
$base-300: #C6E28D;
$base-400: #ABD062;
$base-500: #8EB540;
$base-600: #6F8A38;
$base-700: #50622D;
$base-800: #364021;
$base-900: #222816;
$base-hover: #B4DE60;
$base-subtle: #F1F7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D3ECA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F8A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#364021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D3ECA2

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