What color is #DCED9C?

#DCED9C is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 237, 156), and in HSL hsl(73, 69%, 77%).

Is #DCED9C accessible as text?

On white, #DCED9C has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCED9C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCED9C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #DCED9C?

#DCED9C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD9CED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCED9C below.

Is #DCED9C good for buttons?

#DCED9C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCED9C — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCED9C the same as CSS khaki?

No — #DCED9C is not the CSS named color khaki, but khaki (#F0E68C) 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.

#DCED9C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCED9C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCED9C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCED9C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCED9C Secondary #B06904 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pale Goldenrod as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCED9C Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pale Goldenrod 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 #DCED9C Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pale Goldenrod holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCED9C Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pale Goldenrod opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCED9C Secondary #F7FEE2 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pale Goldenrod 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 Pale Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCED9C 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 73/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCED9C 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0ED9C — 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 #DCED9C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCED9C;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 237 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.105 118.2);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F3F9DC;
  --color-200: #E6F2BA;
  --color-300: #D1E48B;
  --color-400: #B9D260;
  --color-500: #9DB73E;
  --color-600: #798C36;
  --color-700: #57632C;
  --color-800: #3A4120;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-goldenrod: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F3F9DC',
    200: '#E6F2BA',
    300: '#D1E48B',
    400: '#B9D260',
    500: '#9DB73E',
    600: '#798C36',
    700: '#57632C',
    800: '#3A4120',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #DCED9C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F3F9DC;
$base-200: #E6F2BA;
$base-300: #D1E48B;
$base-400: #B9D260;
$base-500: #9DB73E;
$base-600: #798C36;
$base-700: #57632C;
$base-800: #3A4120;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #C3E15A;
$base-subtle: #F3F7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCED9C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCED9C

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCED9C

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