What color is #DBEAA4?

#DBEAA4 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 234, 164), and in HSL hsl(73, 63%, 78%).

Is #DBEAA4 accessible as text?

On white, #DBEAA4 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBEAA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBEAA4?

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

What colors go well with #DBEAA4?

#DBEAA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3A4EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBEAA4 below.

Is #DBEAA4 good for buttons?

#DBEAA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBEAA4 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBEAA4 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DBEAA4 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.

#DBEAA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBEAA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBEAA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBEAA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBEAA4 Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod 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 #DBEAA4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DBEAA4 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DBEAA4 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DBEAA4 Secondary #F8FEE5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBEAA4 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

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 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBEAA4

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People also use #DBEAA4 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C3EAA4 — 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 #DBEAA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBEAA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 234 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.092 118.1);
  --color-50: #FAFDF2;
  --color-100: #F2F8DD;
  --color-200: #E5F0BD;
  --color-300: #CFE08F;
  --color-400: #B7CD65;
  --color-500: #9AB243;
  --color-600: #77883A;
  --color-700: #56612E;
  --color-800: #394021;
  --color-900: #232716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FAFDF2',
    100: '#F2F8DD',
    200: '#E5F0BD',
    300: '#CFE08F',
    400: '#B7CD65',
    500: '#9AB243',
    600: '#77883A',
    700: '#56612E',
    800: '#394021',
    900: '#232716',
  },
}

$base: #DBEAA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF2;
$base-100: #F2F8DD;
$base-200: #E5F0BD;
$base-300: #CFE08F;
$base-400: #B7CD65;
$base-500: #9AB243;
$base-600: #77883A;
$base-700: #56612E;
$base-800: #394021;
$base-900: #232716;
$base-hover: #C1DC63;
$base-subtle: #F3F6E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBEAA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5F0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFE08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7CD65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AB243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77883A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#394021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBEAA4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBEAA4

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