What color is #D4E9CD?

#D4E9CD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 233, 205), and in HSL hsl(105, 39%, 86%).

Is #D4E9CD accessible as text?

On white, #D4E9CD has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E9CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E9CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #D4E9CD?

#D4E9CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2CDE9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E9CD below.

Is #D4E9CD good for buttons?

#D4E9CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E9CD — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E9CD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4E9CD is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#D4E9CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E9CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E9CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E9CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E9CD 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 #D4E9CD Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #D4E9CD Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #D4E9CD Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 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 #D4E9CD Secondary #F5FDF3 Support #989286 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 #D4E9CD 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D4E9CD

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People also use #D4E9CD 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDE9D0 — 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 #D4E9CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E9CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 233 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.044 137.8);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E6F3E2;
  --color-200: #CEE6C6;
  --color-300: #ABD19E;
  --color-400: #89B979;
  --color-500: #699D58;
  --color-600: #557949;
  --color-700: #405738;
  --color-800: #2C3A27;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E6F3E2',
    200: '#CEE6C6',
    300: '#ABD19E',
    400: '#89B979',
    500: '#699D58',
    600: '#557949',
    700: '#405738',
    800: '#2C3A27',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #D4E9CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E6F3E2;
$base-200: #CEE6C6;
$base-300: #ABD19E;
$base-400: #89B979;
$base-500: #699D58;
$base-600: #557949;
$base-700: #405738;
$base-800: #2C3A27;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #A0CE90;
$base-subtle: #F3F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E9CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#699D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#557949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E9CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E9CD

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