What color is #DAFDD5?

#DAFDD5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 253, 213), and in HSL hsl(113, 91%, 91%).

Is #DAFDD5 accessible as text?

On white, #DAFDD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFDD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFDD5?

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

What colors go well with #DAFDD5?

#DAFDD5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8D3FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAFDD5 below.

Is #DAFDD5 good for buttons?

#DAFDD5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAFDD5 — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAFDD5 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DAFDD5 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.

#DAFDD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAFDD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAFDD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAFDD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAFDD5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DAFDD5 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DAFDD5 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DAFDD5 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DAFDD5 Secondary #F2FEF0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAFDD5 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAFDD5 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3FDDC — 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 #DAFDD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFDD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 253 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.064 141.6);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #BAFBB1;
  --color-300: #8BF27D;
  --color-400: #5FE44E;
  --color-500: #3DCB2A;
  --color-600: #359A28;
  --color-700: #2B6C23;
  --color-800: #20461B;
  --color-900: #152B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#BAFBB1',
    300: '#8BF27D',
    400: '#5FE44E',
    500: '#3DCB2A',
    600: '#359A28',
    700: '#2B6C23',
    800: '#20461B',
    900: '#152B12',
  },
}

$base: #DAFDD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #BAFBB1;
$base-300: #8BF27D;
$base-400: #5FE44E;
$base-500: #3DCB2A;
$base-600: #359A28;
$base-700: #2B6C23;
$base-800: #20461B;
$base-900: #152B12;
$base-hover: #89F97B;
$base-subtle: #F4FDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFDD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAFBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BF27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FE44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DCB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#359A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFDD5

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