What color is #D5EBAC?

#D5EBAC is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(213, 235, 172), and in HSL hsl(81, 61%, 80%).

Is #D5EBAC accessible as text?

On white, #D5EBAC has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5EBAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5EBAC?

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

What colors go well with #D5EBAC?

#D5EBAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3ADEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5EBAC below.

Is #D5EBAC good for buttons?

#D5EBAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5EBAC — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5EBAC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D5EBAC 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.

#D5EBAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5EBAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5EBAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5EBAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5EBAC Secondary #AF6A01 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 #D5EBAC 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 #D5EBAC Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #D5EBAC 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 #D5EBAC Secondary #F6FEE8 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 #D5EBAC 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 76/100

High

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

Depth 9/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D5EBAC 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1EBAD — 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 #D5EBAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5EBAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 235 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.086 123.7);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #EFF8DD;
  --color-200: #DEEFBD;
  --color-300: #C3DF90;
  --color-400: #A8CB67;
  --color-500: #8BB045;
  --color-600: #6C873B;
  --color-700: #4F602F;
  --color-800: #353F22;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#EFF8DD',
    200: '#DEEFBD',
    300: '#C3DF90',
    400: '#A8CB67',
    500: '#8BB045',
    600: '#6C873B',
    700: '#4F602F',
    800: '#353F22',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #D5EBAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #EFF8DD;
$base-200: #DEEFBD;
$base-300: #C3DF90;
$base-400: #A8CB67;
$base-500: #8BB045;
$base-600: #6C873B;
$base-700: #4F602F;
$base-800: #353F22;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #B4DB6B;
$base-subtle: #F2F7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5EBAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BB045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5EBAC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5EBAC

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