What color is #DBFCE5?

#DBFCE5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 252, 229), and in HSL hsl(138, 85%, 92%).

Is #DBFCE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DBFCE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBFCE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBFCE5?

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

What colors go well with #DBFCE5?

#DBFCE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCD9F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBFCE5 below.

Is #DBFCE5 good for buttons?

#DBFCE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBFCE5 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBFCE5 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DBFCE5 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBFCE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBFCE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBFCE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBFCE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBFCE5 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 #DBFCE5 Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #DBFCE5 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 #DBFCE5 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 #DBFCE5 Secondary #F2FEF5 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 #DBFCE5 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 52/100

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 18/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBFCE5 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9FCEF — 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 #DBFCE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBFCE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 252 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.046 155.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE3;
  --color-200: #B4F9C8;
  --color-300: #81EEA2;
  --color-400: #53DF7D;
  --color-500: #30C55C;
  --color-600: #2C964C;
  --color-700: #256A3A;
  --color-800: #1C4528;
  --color-900: #132A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE3',
    200: '#B4F9C8',
    300: '#81EEA2',
    400: '#53DF7D',
    500: '#30C55C',
    600: '#2C964C',
    700: '#256A3A',
    800: '#1C4528',
    900: '#132A1A',
  },
}

$base: #DBFCE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE3;
$base-200: #B4F9C8;
$base-300: #81EEA2;
$base-400: #53DF7D;
$base-500: #30C55C;
$base-600: #2C964C;
$base-700: #256A3A;
$base-800: #1C4528;
$base-900: #132A1A;
$base-hover: #82F5A5;
$base-subtle: #F5FDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBFCE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DF7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C55C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C964C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBFCE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBFCE5

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