What color is #D4E2A5?

#D4E2A5 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 226, 165), and in HSL hsl(74, 51%, 77%).

Is #D4E2A5 accessible as text?

On white, #D4E2A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E2A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E2A5?

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

What colors go well with #D4E2A5?

#D4E2A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4A6E2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E2A5 below.

Is #D4E2A5 good for buttons?

#D4E2A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E2A5 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E2A5 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D4E2A5 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.

#D4E2A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E2A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E2A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E2A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D4E2A5 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #D4E2A5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pale Goldenrod 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 #D4E2A5 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #D4E2A5 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #D4E2A5 Secondary #F8FDE8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D4E2A5 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

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 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

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 #D4E2A5 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0E2A6 — 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 #D4E2A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E2A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 226 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.081 118.6);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6E0;
  --color-200: #E1EBC1;
  --color-300: #C9D997;
  --color-400: #B0C36F;
  --color-500: #92A74E;
  --color-600: #728141;
  --color-700: #525C33;
  --color-800: #373D24;
  --color-900: #222618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F0F6E0',
    200: '#E1EBC1',
    300: '#C9D997',
    400: '#B0C36F',
    500: '#92A74E',
    600: '#728141',
    700: '#525C33',
    800: '#373D24',
    900: '#222618',
  },
}

$base: #D4E2A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6E0;
$base-200: #E1EBC1;
$base-300: #C9D997;
$base-400: #B0C36F;
$base-500: #92A74E;
$base-600: #728141;
$base-700: #525C33;
$base-800: #373D24;
$base-900: #222618;
$base-hover: #B8CF6B;
$base-subtle: #F1F4E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E2A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#728141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E2A5

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