What color is #DAFDB3?

#DAFDB3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 253, 179), and in HSL hsl(88, 95%, 85%).

Is #DAFDB3 accessible as text?

On white, #DAFDB3 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFDB3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFDB3?

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

What colors go well with #DAFDB3?

#DAFDB3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6B4FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAFDB3 below.

Is #DAFDB3 good for buttons?

#DAFDB3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAFDB3 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAFDB3 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DAFDB3 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.

#DAFDB3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAFDB3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAFDB3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAFDB3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAFDB3 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #DAFDB3 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DAFDB3 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #DAFDB3 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAFDB3 Secondary #F3FFE6 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 #DAFDB3 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 56/100

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 5/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAFDB3 with

Buttercream Tea Green Periwinkle Platinum Army Green

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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3FDB4 — 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 #DAFDB3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFDB3;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 253 179;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.102 128.8);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D9FCB1;
  --color-300: #BCF57A;
  --color-400: #9EE84A;
  --color-500: #80CE27;
  --color-600: #659C26;
  --color-700: #4A6E21;
  --color-800: #32471A;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D9FCB1',
    300: '#BCF57A',
    400: '#9EE84A',
    500: '#80CE27',
    600: '#659C26',
    700: '#4A6E21',
    800: '#32471A',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #DAFDB3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D9FCB1;
$base-300: #BCF57A;
$base-400: #9EE84A;
$base-500: #80CE27;
$base-600: #659C26;
$base-700: #4A6E21;
$base-800: #32471A;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #B3FB60;
$base-subtle: #F4FCEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFDB3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCF57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80CE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#659C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFDB3

Color Lab

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