What color is #DBF8BF?

#DBF8BF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 248, 191), and in HSL hsl(91, 80%, 86%).

Is #DBF8BF accessible as text?

On white, #DBF8BF has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBF8BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBF8BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #DBF8BF?

#DBF8BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DCBFF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBF8BF below.

Is #DBF8BF good for buttons?

#DBF8BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBF8BF — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBF8BF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DBF8BF 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.

#DBF8BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBF8BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF8BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF8BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBF8BF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #DBF8BF Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #DBF8BF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DBF8BF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #DBF8BF Secondary #F4FEEB 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 #DBF8BF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBF8BF 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C7F8BF — 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 #DBF8BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBF8BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 248 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.081 129.8);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EAFCD9;
  --color-200: #D5F7B6;
  --color-300: #B6EB84;
  --color-400: #97DB57;
  --color-500: #78C134;
  --color-600: #5F932F;
  --color-700: #466827;
  --color-800: #30441D;
  --color-900: #1E2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EAFCD9',
    200: '#D5F7B6',
    300: '#B6EB84',
    400: '#97DB57',
    500: '#78C134',
    600: '#5F932F',
    700: '#466827',
    800: '#30441D',
    900: '#1E2914',
  },
}

$base: #DBF8BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EAFCD9;
$base-200: #D5F7B6;
$base-300: #B6EB84;
$base-400: #97DB57;
$base-500: #78C134;
$base-600: #5F932F;
$base-700: #466827;
$base-800: #30441D;
$base-900: #1E2914;
$base-hover: #ADEF70;
$base-subtle: #F4FBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBF8BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBF8BF

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