What color is #DBFBE5?

#DBFBE5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 251, 229), and in HSL hsl(139, 80%, 92%).

Is #DBFBE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DBFBE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBFBE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBFBE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DBFBE5?

#DBFBE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBDAF1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBFBE5 below.

Is #DBFBE5 good for buttons?

#DBFBE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBFBE5 — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBFBE5 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DBFBE5 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBFBE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBFBE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBFBE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBFBE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBFBE5 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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 #DBFBE5 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ice Blue 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 #DBFBE5 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Ice Blue 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 #DBFBE5 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ice Blue 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 #DBFBE5 Secondary #F2FDF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBFBE5 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBFBE5 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAFBEF — 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 #DBFBE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBFBE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 251 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.044 155.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #D9FCE4;
  --color-200: #B6F7CA;
  --color-300: #84EBA5;
  --color-400: #57DB81;
  --color-500: #34C161;
  --color-600: #2F934F;
  --color-700: #27683C;
  --color-800: #1D4429;
  --color-900: #14291B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#D9FCE4',
    200: '#B6F7CA',
    300: '#84EBA5',
    400: '#57DB81',
    500: '#34C161',
    600: '#2F934F',
    700: '#27683C',
    800: '#1D4429',
    900: '#14291B',
  },
}

$base: #DBFBE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #D9FCE4;
$base-200: #B6F7CA;
$base-300: #84EBA5;
$base-400: #57DB81;
$base-500: #34C161;
$base-600: #2F934F;
$base-700: #27683C;
$base-800: #1D4429;
$base-900: #14291B;
$base-hover: #86F2A8;
$base-subtle: #F5FDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBFBE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DB81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F934F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27683C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBFBE5

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