What color is #DBF8A5?

#DBF8A5 is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 248, 165), and in HSL hsl(81, 86%, 81%).

Is #DBF8A5 accessible as text?

On white, #DBF8A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBF8A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBF8A5?

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

What colors go well with #DBF8A5?

#DBF8A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2A5F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBF8A5 below.

Is #DBF8A5 good for buttons?

#DBF8A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBF8A5 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBF8A5 the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DBF8A5 is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#DBF8A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBF8A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF8A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF8A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBF8A5 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 #DBF8A5 Secondary #506B39 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 #DBF8A5 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 #DBF8A5 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #DBF8A5 Secondary #F4FFE3 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 #DBF8A5 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

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 61/100

High

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBF8A5 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BFF8A5 — 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 #DBF8A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBF8A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 248 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.111 124.2);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #F0FDD8;
  --color-200: #E1F9B3;
  --color-300: #C8EF80;
  --color-400: #AEE052;
  --color-500: #91C62F;
  --color-600: #71962B;
  --color-700: #526A25;
  --color-800: #37451C;
  --color-900: #222A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#F0FDD8',
    200: '#E1F9B3',
    300: '#C8EF80',
    400: '#AEE052',
    500: '#91C62F',
    600: '#71962B',
    700: '#526A25',
    800: '#37451C',
    900: '#222A13',
  },
}

$base: #DBF8A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #F0FDD8;
$base-200: #E1F9B3;
$base-300: #C8EF80;
$base-400: #AEE052;
$base-500: #91C62F;
$base-600: #71962B;
$base-700: #526A25;
$base-800: #37451C;
$base-900: #222A13;
$base-hover: #BCF258;
$base-subtle: #F3FAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBF8A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8EF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEE052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBF8A5

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