What color is #DCE8BE?

#DCE8BE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 232, 190), and in HSL hsl(77, 48%, 83%).

Is #DCE8BE accessible as text?

On white, #DCE8BE has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE8BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE8BE?

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

What colors go well with #DCE8BE?

#DCE8BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBBFE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCE8BE below.

Is #DCE8BE good for buttons?

#DCE8BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCE8BE — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCE8BE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCE8BE 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.

#DCE8BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE8BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE8BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE8BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCE8BE 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 #DCE8BE 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 #DCE8BE 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 #DCE8BE 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 #DCE8BE Secondary #F8FCEE 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 #DCE8BE 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 69/100

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 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 74/100

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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People also use #DCE8BE 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFE8BF — 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 #DCE8BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCE8BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 232 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.057 120.5);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EFF5E0;
  --color-200: #DFEAC3;
  --color-300: #C5D799;
  --color-400: #AAC171;
  --color-500: #8DA550;
  --color-600: #6E7F43;
  --color-700: #505B34;
  --color-800: #353C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EFF5E0',
    200: '#DFEAC3',
    300: '#C5D799',
    400: '#AAC171',
    500: '#8DA550',
    600: '#6E7F43',
    700: '#505B34',
    800: '#353C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #DCE8BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EFF5E0;
$base-200: #DFEAC3;
$base-300: #C5D799;
$base-400: #AAC171;
$base-500: #8DA550;
$base-600: #6E7F43;
$base-700: #505B34;
$base-800: #353C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #BBD280;
$base-subtle: #F4F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE8BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE8BE

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