What color is #DBECB2?

#DBECB2 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 236, 178), and in HSL hsl(78, 60%, 81%).

Is #DBECB2 accessible as text?

On white, #DBECB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBECB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBECB2?

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

What colors go well with #DBECB2?

#DBECB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3B1EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBECB2 below.

Is #DBECB2 good for buttons?

#DBECB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBECB2 — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBECB2 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DBECB2 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.

#DBECB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBECB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBECB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBECB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBECB2 Secondary #B06A02 Accent #6B7B4A 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBECB2 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 #DBECB2 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #DBECB2 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 #DBECB2 Secondary #F7FDE9 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 #DBECB2 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 8/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBECB2 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7ECB1 — 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 #DBECB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBECB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 236 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.078 121.2);
  --color-50: #F9FCF2;
  --color-100: #F0F8DE;
  --color-200: #E0EFBE;
  --color-300: #C7DE91;
  --color-400: #ADCB67;
  --color-500: #90AF46;
  --color-600: #70863C;
  --color-700: #51602F;
  --color-800: #363F22;
  --color-900: #222716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF2',
    100: '#F0F8DE',
    200: '#E0EFBE',
    300: '#C7DE91',
    400: '#ADCB67',
    500: '#90AF46',
    600: '#70863C',
    700: '#51602F',
    800: '#363F22',
    900: '#222716',
  },
}

$base: #DBECB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF2;
$base-100: #F0F8DE;
$base-200: #E0EFBE;
$base-300: #C7DE91;
$base-400: #ADCB67;
$base-500: #90AF46;
$base-600: #70863C;
$base-700: #51602F;
$base-800: #363F22;
$base-900: #222716;
$base-hover: #BBDB6F;
$base-subtle: #F3F7EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBECB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBECB2

Color Lab

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