What color is #DCF3CD?

#DCF3CD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 243, 205), and in HSL hsl(96, 61%, 88%).

Is #DCF3CD accessible as text?

On white, #DCF3CD has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF3CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF3CD?

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

What colors go well with #DCF3CD?

#DCF3CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4CEF3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF3CD below.

Is #DCF3CD good for buttons?

#DCF3CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF3CD — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF3CD the same as CSS beige?

No — #DCF3CD is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#DCF3CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF3CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF3CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF3CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF3CD 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 #DCF3CD Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #DCF3CD Accent #A8C4B9 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 #DCF3CD Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E 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 #DCF3CD Secondary #F5FDF0 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 #DCF3CD 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

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 #DCF3CD 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0F3CE — 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 #DCF3CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF3CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 243 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.056 133.0);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E8F8DD;
  --color-200: #D1EFBD;
  --color-300: #B0DF90;
  --color-400: #8FCB67;
  --color-500: #70B045;
  --color-600: #59873B;
  --color-700: #42602F;
  --color-800: #2E3F22;
  --color-900: #1D2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E8F8DD',
    200: '#D1EFBD',
    300: '#B0DF90',
    400: '#8FCB67',
    500: '#70B045',
    600: '#59873B',
    700: '#42602F',
    800: '#2E3F22',
    900: '#1D2716',
  },
}

$base: #DCF3CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E8F8DD;
$base-200: #D1EFBD;
$base-300: #B0DF90;
$base-400: #8FCB67;
$base-500: #70B045;
$base-600: #59873B;
$base-700: #42602F;
$base-800: #2E3F22;
$base-900: #1D2716;
$base-hover: #AAE285;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF3CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF3CD

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Pairs with #DCF3CD

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