What color is #DCF2BF?

#DCF2BF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 242, 191), and in HSL hsl(86, 66%, 85%).

Is #DCF2BF accessible as text?

On white, #DCF2BF has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF2BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF2BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #DCF2BF?

#DCF2BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5C0F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF2BF below.

Is #DCF2BF good for buttons?

#DCF2BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF2BF — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF2BF the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCF2BF 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.

#DCF2BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF2BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF2BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF2BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF2BF 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 #DCF2BF 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 #DCF2BF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #DCF2BF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #DCF2BF Secondary #F6FEEC 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 #DCF2BF 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 80/100

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 90/100

Very 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 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 72/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCF2BF 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBF2C0 — 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 #DCF2BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF2BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 242 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.071 126.7);
  --color-50: #F8FDF2;
  --color-100: #ECF9DC;
  --color-200: #DAF1BB;
  --color-300: #BDE28D;
  --color-400: #A0D062;
  --color-500: #82B540;
  --color-600: #668A38;
  --color-700: #4B622D;
  --color-800: #334021;
  --color-900: #202816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF2',
    100: '#ECF9DC',
    200: '#DAF1BB',
    300: '#BDE28D',
    400: '#A0D062',
    500: '#82B540',
    600: '#668A38',
    700: '#4B622D',
    800: '#334021',
    900: '#202816',
  },
}

$base: #DCF2BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF2;
$base-100: #ECF9DC;
$base-200: #DAF1BB;
$base-300: #BDE28D;
$base-400: #A0D062;
$base-500: #82B540;
$base-600: #668A38;
$base-700: #4B622D;
$base-800: #334021;
$base-900: #202816;
$base-hover: #B5E378;
$base-subtle: #F4F9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF2BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0D062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82B540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#334021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF2BF

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Pairs with #DCF2BF

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