What color is #D4E5AF?

#D4E5AF is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 229, 175), and in HSL hsl(79, 51%, 79%).

Is #D4E5AF accessible as text?

On white, #D4E5AF has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E5AF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E5AF?

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

What colors go well with #D4E5AF?

#D4E5AF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFAEE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E5AF below.

Is #D4E5AF good for buttons?

#D4E5AF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E5AF — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E5AF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D4E5AF 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.

#D4E5AF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E5AF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E5AF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E5AF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D4E5AF 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 #D4E5AF 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 #D4E5AF 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 #D4E5AF 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 #D4E5AF 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 #D4E5AF 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 88/100

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 28/100

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 68/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E5AF 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 #C1E5AE — 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 #D4E5AF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E5AF;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 229 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.073 122.1);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6E0;
  --color-200: #DEEBC1;
  --color-300: #C4D997;
  --color-400: #A8C36F;
  --color-500: #8BA74E;
  --color-600: #6D8141;
  --color-700: #4F5C33;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6E0',
    200: '#DEEBC1',
    300: '#C4D997',
    400: '#A8C36F',
    500: '#8BA74E',
    600: '#6D8141',
    700: '#4F5C33',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #D4E5AF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6E0;
$base-200: #DEEBC1;
$base-300: #C4D997;
$base-400: #A8C36F;
$base-500: #8BA74E;
$base-600: #6D8141;
$base-700: #4F5C33;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #B3D171;
$base-subtle: #F1F5E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E5AF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BA74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E5AF

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Pairs with #D4E5AF

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