What color is #DCF0CA?

#DCF0CA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 240, 202), and in HSL hsl(92, 56%, 87%).

Is #DCF0CA accessible as text?

On white, #DCF0CA has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF0CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF0CA?

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

What colors go well with #DCF0CA?

#DCF0CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFCBF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF0CA below.

Is #DCF0CA good for buttons?

#DCF0CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF0CA — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF0CA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCF0CA 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.

#DCF0CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF0CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF0CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF0CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF0CA 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 #DCF0CA Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #DCF0CA 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 #DCF0CA 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 #DCF0CA 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 #DCF0CA 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 74/100

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 #DCF0CA with

Champagne Tea Green Periwinkle Platinum Army Green

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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0F0CB — 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 #DCF0CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF0CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 240 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.055 130.1);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #EAF7DF;
  --color-200: #D5EDBF;
  --color-300: #B5DC93;
  --color-400: #96C76B;
  --color-500: #77AC49;
  --color-600: #5F843E;
  --color-700: #465E31;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1E2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#EAF7DF',
    200: '#D5EDBF',
    300: '#B5DC93',
    400: '#96C76B',
    500: '#77AC49',
    600: '#5F843E',
    700: '#465E31',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1E2617',
  },
}

$base: #DCF0CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #EAF7DF;
$base-200: #D5EDBF;
$base-300: #B5DC93;
$base-400: #96C76B;
$base-500: #77AC49;
$base-600: #5F843E;
$base-700: #465E31;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1E2617;
$base-hover: #AFDD86;
$base-subtle: #F5F9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF0CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF0CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCF0CA

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