What color is #DAF2AA?

#DAF2AA is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 242, 170), and in HSL hsl(80, 73%, 81%).

Is #DAF2AA accessible as text?

On white, #DAF2AA has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAF2AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAF2AA?

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

What colors go well with #DAF2AA?

#DAF2AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3ABF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAF2AA below.

Is #DAF2AA good for buttons?

#DAF2AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAF2AA — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAF2AA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DAF2AA 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.

#DAF2AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAF2AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAF2AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAF2AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAF2AA 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAF2AA 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 #DAF2AA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAF2AA Accent #A9C4B9 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 #DAF2AA Secondary #F5FEE6 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 #DAF2AA 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 7/100

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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAF2AA 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3F2AB — 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 #DAF2AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAF2AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 242 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.097 123.2);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #F0FADB;
  --color-200: #E0F4B9;
  --color-300: #C7E788;
  --color-400: #ADD55D;
  --color-500: #90BB3A;
  --color-600: #708E33;
  --color-700: #51652A;
  --color-800: #36421F;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#F0FADB',
    200: '#E0F4B9',
    300: '#C7E788',
    400: '#ADD55D',
    500: '#90BB3A',
    600: '#708E33',
    700: '#51652A',
    800: '#36421F',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #DAF2AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #F0FADB;
$base-200: #E0F4B9;
$base-300: #C7E788;
$base-400: #ADD55D;
$base-500: #90BB3A;
$base-600: #708E33;
$base-700: #51652A;
$base-800: #36421F;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #BBE764;
$base-subtle: #F3F9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAF2AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#708E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAF2AA

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