What color is #DAFACE?

#DAFACE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 250, 206), and in HSL hsl(104, 81%, 89%).

Is #DAFACE accessible as text?

On white, #DAFACE has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFACE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFACE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #DAFACE?

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

Is #DAFACE good for buttons?

#DAFACE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAFACE — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAFACE the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DAFACE is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

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

Palettes built on #DAFACE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAFACE 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 #DAFACE Secondary #4D6B3A 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 #DAFACE 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 #DAFACE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 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 #DAFACE Secondary #F3FEEF 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 #DAFACE 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

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 #DAFACE 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCFACF — 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 #DAFACE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFACE;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 250 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.067 137.2);
  --color-50: #F4FEF1;
  --color-100: #E2FCD9;
  --color-200: #C7F7B5;
  --color-300: #9FEC83;
  --color-400: #7ADC56;
  --color-500: #59C233;
  --color-600: #49932E;
  --color-700: #386827;
  --color-800: #27441D;
  --color-900: #192A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF1',
    100: '#E2FCD9',
    200: '#C7F7B5',
    300: '#9FEC83',
    400: '#7ADC56',
    500: '#59C233',
    600: '#49932E',
    700: '#386827',
    800: '#27441D',
    900: '#192A14',
  },
}

$base: #DAFACE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF1;
$base-100: #E2FCD9;
$base-200: #C7F7B5;
$base-300: #9FEC83;
$base-400: #7ADC56;
$base-500: #59C233;
$base-600: #49932E;
$base-700: #386827;
$base-800: #27441D;
$base-900: #192A14;
$base-hover: #9AF17A;
$base-subtle: #F4FCF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFACE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7F7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FEC83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7ADC56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59C233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49932E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#386827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFACE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAFACE

UI roles & guardrails

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