What color is #DCEFC9?

#DCEFC9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 239, 201), and in HSL hsl(90, 54%, 86%).

Is #DCEFC9 accessible as text?

On white, #DCEFC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCEFC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCEFC9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #DCEFC9?

#DCEFC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DBC8EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCEFC9 below.

Is #DCEFC9 good for buttons?

#DCEFC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCEFC9 — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCEFC9 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCEFC9 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.

#DCEFC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCEFC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCEFC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCEFC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCEFC9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #DCEFC9 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #DCEFC9 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DCEFC9 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #DCEFC9 Secondary #F6FDF0 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 #DCEFC9 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

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 #DCEFC9 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEEFC8 — 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 #DCEFC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCEFC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 239 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.054 129.1);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF6DF;
  --color-200: #D6ECC0;
  --color-300: #B8DA95;
  --color-400: #99C66C;
  --color-500: #7AAA4B;
  --color-600: #61833F;
  --color-700: #475D32;
  --color-800: #303D23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EBF6DF',
    200: '#D6ECC0',
    300: '#B8DA95',
    400: '#99C66C',
    500: '#7AAA4B',
    600: '#61833F',
    700: '#475D32',
    800: '#303D23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #DCEFC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF6DF;
$base-200: #D6ECC0;
$base-300: #B8DA95;
$base-400: #99C66C;
$base-500: #7AAA4B;
$base-600: #61833F;
$base-700: #475D32;
$base-800: #303D23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #AFDA84;
$base-subtle: #F4F9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCEFC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCEFC9

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