What color is #D4E5BB?

#D4E5BB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 229, 187), and in HSL hsl(84, 45%, 82%).

Is #D4E5BB accessible as text?

On white, #D4E5BB has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E5BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E5BB?

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

What colors go well with #D4E5BB?

#D4E5BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDBCE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E5BB below.

Is #D4E5BB good for buttons?

#D4E5BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E5BB — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E5BB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D4E5BB 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.

#D4E5BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E5BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E5BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E5BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E5BB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #D4E5BB Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #D4E5BB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #D4E5BB 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 #D4E5BB Secondary #F7FDEE 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 #D4E5BB 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

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 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E5BB with

Pearl Celadon Thistle Platinum Army Green

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7E6BC — 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 #D4E5BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E5BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 229 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.059 125.5);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF4E1;
  --color-200: #DAE8C4;
  --color-300: #BDD59B;
  --color-400: #A0BE74;
  --color-500: #82A253;
  --color-600: #677D45;
  --color-700: #4B5A35;
  --color-800: #333B26;
  --color-900: #202519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF4E1',
    200: '#DAE8C4',
    300: '#BDD59B',
    400: '#A0BE74',
    500: '#82A253',
    600: '#677D45',
    700: '#4B5A35',
    800: '#333B26',
    900: '#202519',
  },
}

$base: #D4E5BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF4E1;
$base-200: #DAE8C4;
$base-300: #BDD59B;
$base-400: #A0BE74;
$base-500: #82A253;
$base-600: #677D45;
$base-700: #4B5A35;
$base-800: #333B26;
$base-900: #202519;
$base-hover: #AFCF80;
$base-subtle: #F2F6ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E5BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E5BB

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