What color is #DBF7AB?

#DBF7AB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 247, 171), and in HSL hsl(82, 83%, 82%).

Is #DBF7AB accessible as text?

On white, #DBF7AB has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBF7AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBF7AB?

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

What colors go well with #DBF7AB?

#DBF7AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7ABF7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBF7AB below.

Is #DBF7AB good for buttons?

#DBF7AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBF7AB — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBF7AB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DBF7AB 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.

#DBF7AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBF7AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF7AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF7AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBF7AB Secondary #AF6A01 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBF7AB Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #DBF7AB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBF7AB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBF7AB Secondary #F5FFE5 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 #DBF7AB 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 58/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBF7AB

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People also use #DBF7AB with

Peach Mint Green Mauve 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C2F7AB — 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 #DBF7AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBF7AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 247 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.102 124.8);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD9;
  --color-200: #DFF8B4;
  --color-300: #C6ED82;
  --color-400: #ABDE54;
  --color-500: #8EC331;
  --color-600: #6F952D;
  --color-700: #506926;
  --color-800: #36441C;
  --color-900: #222A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD9',
    200: '#DFF8B4',
    300: '#C6ED82',
    400: '#ABDE54',
    500: '#8EC331',
    600: '#6F952D',
    700: '#506926',
    800: '#36441C',
    900: '#222A13',
  },
}

$base: #DBF7AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD9;
$base-200: #DFF8B4;
$base-300: #C6ED82;
$base-400: #ABDE54;
$base-500: #8EC331;
$base-600: #6F952D;
$base-700: #506926;
$base-800: #36441C;
$base-900: #222A13;
$base-hover: #BBF05E;
$base-subtle: #F4FAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBF7AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBF7AB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBF7AB

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