What color is #D7EFAE?

#D7EFAE is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(215, 239, 174), and in HSL hsl(82, 67%, 81%).

Is #D7EFAE accessible as text?

On white, #D7EFAE has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7EFAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7EFAE?

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

What colors go well with #D7EFAE?

#D7EFAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6AEEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D7EFAE below.

Is #D7EFAE good for buttons?

#D7EFAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D7EFAE — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D7EFAE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #D7EFAE 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.

#D7EFAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7EFAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7EFAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7EFAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D7EFAE 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 #D7EFAE 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 #D7EFAE Secondary #4F6B39 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 #D7EFAE 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 #D7EFAE Secondary #F5FEE8 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 #D7EFAE 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 8/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D7EFAE 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2EFAE — 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 #D7EFAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7EFAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 239 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.089 124.6);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF9DC;
  --color-200: #DDF1BB;
  --color-300: #C3E38C;
  --color-400: #A8D062;
  --color-500: #8AB53F;
  --color-600: #6C8B37;
  --color-700: #4F622C;
  --color-800: #354120;
  --color-900: #212816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF9DC',
    200: '#DDF1BB',
    300: '#C3E38C',
    400: '#A8D062',
    500: '#8AB53F',
    600: '#6C8B37',
    700: '#4F622C',
    800: '#354120',
    900: '#212816',
  },
}

$base: #D7EFAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF9DC;
$base-200: #DDF1BB;
$base-300: #C3E38C;
$base-400: #A8D062;
$base-500: #8AB53F;
$base-600: #6C8B37;
$base-700: #4F622C;
$base-800: #354120;
$base-900: #212816;
$base-hover: #B5E169;
$base-subtle: #F2F8E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7EFAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7EFAE

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