What color is #D4E8A2?

#D4E8A2 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 232, 162), and in HSL hsl(77, 60%, 77%).

Is #D4E8A2 accessible as text?

On white, #D4E8A2 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E8A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E8A2?

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

What colors go well with #D4E8A2?

#D4E8A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5A1E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E8A2 below.

Is #D4E8A2 good for buttons?

#D4E8A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E8A2 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E8A2 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D4E8A2 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.

#D4E8A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E8A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E8A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E8A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D4E8A2 Secondary #B06A02 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 #D4E8A2 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #D4E8A2 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #D4E8A2 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #D4E8A2 Secondary #F6FEE6 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 #D4E8A2 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 74/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E8A2 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCE8A1 — 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 #D4E8A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E8A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 232 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.093 121.3);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F0F8DE;
  --color-200: #E1EFBE;
  --color-300: #C8DE91;
  --color-400: #AFCB67;
  --color-500: #91AF46;
  --color-600: #71863C;
  --color-700: #52602F;
  --color-800: #373F22;
  --color-900: #222716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F0F8DE',
    200: '#E1EFBE',
    300: '#C8DE91',
    400: '#AFCB67',
    500: '#91AF46',
    600: '#71863C',
    700: '#52602F',
    800: '#373F22',
    900: '#222716',
  },
}

$base: #D4E8A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F0F8DE;
$base-200: #E1EFBE;
$base-300: #C8DE91;
$base-400: #AFCB67;
$base-500: #91AF46;
$base-600: #71863C;
$base-700: #52602F;
$base-800: #373F22;
$base-900: #222716;
$base-hover: #B7D862;
$base-subtle: #F1F5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E8A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E8A2

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