What color is #DBE7BC?

#DBE7BC is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 231, 188), and in HSL hsl(77, 47%, 82%).

Is #DBE7BC accessible as text?

On white, #DBE7BC has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBE7BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBE7BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #DBE7BC?

#DBE7BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8BCE7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBE7BC below.

Is #DBE7BC good for buttons?

#DBE7BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBE7BC — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBE7BC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DBE7BC 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.

#DBE7BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBE7BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBE7BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBE7BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBE7BC Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBE7BC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #DBE7BC Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #DBE7BC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #DBE7BC Secondary #F8FCED Support #999186 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 #DBE7BC 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCE7BC — 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 #DBE7BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBE7BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 231 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.058 120.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EFF5E0;
  --color-200: #DEE9C3;
  --color-300: #C5D699;
  --color-400: #AAC072;
  --color-500: #8CA451;
  --color-600: #6E7E44;
  --color-700: #505A34;
  --color-800: #353C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EFF5E0',
    200: '#DEE9C3',
    300: '#C5D699',
    400: '#AAC072',
    500: '#8CA451',
    600: '#6E7E44',
    700: '#505A34',
    800: '#353C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #DBE7BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EFF5E0;
$base-200: #DEE9C3;
$base-300: #C5D699;
$base-400: #AAC072;
$base-500: #8CA451;
$base-600: #6E7E44;
$base-700: #505A34;
$base-800: #353C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #B9D17E;
$base-subtle: #F3F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBE7BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAC072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBE7BC

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