What color is #DBEDBF?

#DBEDBF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 237, 191), and in HSL hsl(83, 56%, 84%).

Is #DBEDBF accessible as text?

On white, #DBEDBF has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBEDBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBEDBF?

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

What colors go well with #DBEDBF?

#DBEDBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1BFED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBEDBF below.

Is #DBEDBF good for buttons?

#DBEDBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBEDBF — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBEDBF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DBEDBF 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.

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

Palettes built on #DBEDBF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBEDBF 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 #DBEDBF Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBEDBF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Tea Green 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 #DBEDBF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #DBEDBF Secondary #F6FDED 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 #DBEDBF 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 55/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBEDBF with

Champagne Tea Green Thistle Platinum Army Green

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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCEDBF — 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 #DBEDBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBEDBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 237 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.064 125.0);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF7DF;
  --color-200: #DCEDBF;
  --color-300: #C0DC93;
  --color-400: #A4C76B;
  --color-500: #86AC49;
  --color-600: #69843E;
  --color-700: #4D5E31;
  --color-800: #343E23;
  --color-900: #202617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF7DF',
    200: '#DCEDBF',
    300: '#C0DC93',
    400: '#A4C76B',
    500: '#86AC49',
    600: '#69843E',
    700: '#4D5E31',
    800: '#343E23',
    900: '#202617',
  },
}

$base: #DBEDBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF7DF;
$base-200: #DCEDBF;
$base-300: #C0DC93;
$base-400: #A4C76B;
$base-500: #86AC49;
$base-600: #69843E;
$base-700: #4D5E31;
$base-800: #343E23;
$base-900: #202617;
$base-hover: #B6DA7D;
$base-subtle: #F4F8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBEDBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBEDBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBEDBF

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