What color is #D4E4B7?

#D4E4B7 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 228, 183), and in HSL hsl(81, 45%, 81%).

Is #D4E4B7 accessible as text?

On white, #D4E4B7 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E4B7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E4B7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #D4E4B7?

#D4E4B7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8B9E4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E4B7 below.

Is #D4E4B7 good for buttons?

#D4E4B7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E4B7 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E4B7 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D4E4B7 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.

#D4E4B7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E4B7

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E4B7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E4B7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E4B7 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 #D4E4B7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D4E4B7 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D4E4B7 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 #D4E4B7 Secondary #F7FDED 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 #D4E4B7 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 71/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E4B7 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 #F6F8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7E4B9 — 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 #D4E4B7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E4B7;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 228 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.062 123.6);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E1;
  --color-200: #DCE8C4;
  --color-300: #C0D59B;
  --color-400: #A4BE74;
  --color-500: #86A253;
  --color-600: #697D45;
  --color-700: #4D5A35;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #202519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E1',
    200: '#DCE8C4',
    300: '#C0D59B',
    400: '#A4BE74',
    500: '#86A253',
    600: '#697D45',
    700: '#4D5A35',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#202519',
  },
}

$base: #D4E4B7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E1;
$base-200: #DCE8C4;
$base-300: #C0D59B;
$base-400: #A4BE74;
$base-500: #86A253;
$base-600: #697D45;
$base-700: #4D5A35;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #202519;
$base-hover: #B1CE7D;
$base-subtle: #F2F5EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E4B7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E4B7

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