What color is #DCE8BC?

#DCE8BC is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 232, 188), and in HSL hsl(76, 49%, 82%).

Is #DCE8BC accessible as text?

On white, #DCE8BC has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE8BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE8BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-200 (#B9F8CF).

What colors go well with #DCE8BC?

#DCE8BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7BBE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCE8BC below.

Is #DCE8BC good for buttons?

#DCE8BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCE8BC — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCE8BC the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCE8BC 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.

#DCE8BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE8BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE8BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE8BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCE8BC Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCE8BC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #DCE8BC Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #DCE8BC Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #DCE8BC Secondary #F8FCED Support #999186 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 #DCE8BC 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDE8BB — 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 #DCE8BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCE8BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 232 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.059 120.0);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #DFEAC2;
  --color-300: #C6D798;
  --color-400: #ACC270;
  --color-500: #8FA64F;
  --color-600: #6F7F42;
  --color-700: #515B34;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#DFEAC2',
    300: '#C6D798',
    400: '#ACC270',
    500: '#8FA64F',
    600: '#6F7F42',
    700: '#515B34',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #DCE8BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #DFEAC2;
$base-300: #C6D798;
$base-400: #ACC270;
$base-500: #8FA64F;
$base-600: #6F7F42;
$base-700: #515B34;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #BBD27C;
$base-subtle: #F4F6EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE8BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE8BC

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