What color is #DCEBBF?

#DCEBBF is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 235, 191), and in HSL hsl(80, 52%, 84%).

Is #DCEBBF accessible as text?

On white, #DCEBBF has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCEBBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCEBBF?

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

What colors go well with #DCEBBF?

#DCEBBF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFC1EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCEBBF below.

Is #DCEBBF good for buttons?

#DCEBBF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCEBBF — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCEBBF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCEBBF 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.

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

Palettes built on #DCEBBF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCEBBF 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 #DCEBBF Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #DCEBBF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #DCEBBF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #DCEBBF Secondary #F7FDED 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 #DCEBBF 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 55/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

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 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 74/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCEBBF 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFEBC1 — 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 #DCEBBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCEBBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 235 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.060 122.9);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DDEBC1;
  --color-300: #C3D996;
  --color-400: #A7C46E;
  --color-500: #8AA84D;
  --color-600: #6C8141;
  --color-700: #4E5C32;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DDEBC1',
    300: '#C3D996',
    400: '#A7C46E',
    500: '#8AA84D',
    600: '#6C8141',
    700: '#4E5C32',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #DCEBBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DDEBC1;
$base-300: #C3D996;
$base-400: #A7C46E;
$base-500: #8AA84D;
$base-600: #6C8141;
$base-700: #4E5C32;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #BAD780;
$base-subtle: #F4F8EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCEBBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCEBBF

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