What color is #D4ECBD?

#D4ECBD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 236, 189), and in HSL hsl(91, 55%, 83%).

Is #D4ECBD accessible as text?

On white, #D4ECBD has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4ECBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4ECBD?

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

What colors go well with #D4ECBD?

#D4ECBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4BCEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4ECBD below.

Is #D4ECBD good for buttons?

#D4ECBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4ECBD — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4ECBD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D4ECBD 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.

#D4ECBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4ECBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4ECBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4ECBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4ECBD 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 #D4ECBD 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 #D4ECBD Accent #A9C4B9 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 #D4ECBD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #D4ECBD Secondary #F5FEED 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 #D4ECBD 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 8/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 71/100

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 #D4ECBD 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3EBBC — 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 #D4ECBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4ECBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 236 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.067 129.7);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF6DF;
  --color-200: #D5EDC0;
  --color-300: #B6DB94;
  --color-400: #97C76B;
  --color-500: #79AB4A;
  --color-600: #60833F;
  --color-700: #475E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF6DF',
    200: '#D5EDC0',
    300: '#B6DB94',
    400: '#97C76B',
    500: '#79AB4A',
    600: '#60833F',
    700: '#475E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #D4ECBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF6DF;
$base-200: #D5EDC0;
$base-300: #B6DB94;
$base-400: #97C76B;
$base-500: #79AB4A;
$base-600: #60833F;
$base-700: #475E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #A8D87A;
$base-subtle: #F2F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4ECBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4ECBD

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