What color is #DAFED2?

#DAFED2 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 254, 210), and in HSL hsl(109, 96%, 91%).

Is #DAFED2 accessible as text?

On white, #DAFED2 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFED2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFED2?

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

What colors go well with #DAFED2?

#DAFED2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F6D2FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAFED2 below.

Is #DAFED2 good for buttons?

#DAFED2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAFED2 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAFED2 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DAFED2 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.

#DAFED2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAFED2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAFED2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAFED2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAFED2 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 #DAFED2 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #DAFED2 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 #DAFED2 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 #DAFED2 Secondary #F2FFEF 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 #DAFED2 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 50/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 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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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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FEF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2FED9 — 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 #DAFED2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFED2;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 254 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.069 140.0);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #BEFCB1;
  --color-300: #90F67A;
  --color-400: #67E84A;
  --color-500: #45CF26;
  --color-600: #3B9D25;
  --color-700: #2F6E21;
  --color-800: #224819;
  --color-900: #162C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#BEFCB1',
    300: '#90F67A',
    400: '#67E84A',
    500: '#45CF26',
    600: '#3B9D25',
    700: '#2F6E21',
    800: '#224819',
    900: '#162C12',
  },
}

$base: #DAFED2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #BEFCB1;
$base-300: #90F67A;
$base-400: #67E84A;
$base-500: #45CF26;
$base-600: #3B9D25;
$base-700: #2F6E21;
$base-800: #224819;
$base-900: #162C12;
$base-hover: #8FFC77;
$base-subtle: #F5FDF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFED2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90F67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45CF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#224819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFED2

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