What color is #DCF8AE?

#DCF8AE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 248, 174), and in HSL hsl(83, 84%, 83%).

Is #DCF8AE accessible as text?

On white, #DCF8AE has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF8AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF8AE?

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

What colors go well with #DCF8AE?

#DCF8AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBAFF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF8AE below.

Is #DCF8AE good for buttons?

#DCF8AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF8AE — white text only reaches 1.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF8AE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCF8AE 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.

#DCF8AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF8AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF8AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF8AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCF8AE Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Tea Green 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 #DCF8AE 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DCF8AE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCF8AE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCF8AE Secondary #F4FFE5 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 #DCF8AE 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

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 100/100

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 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCF8AE 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4F8AF — 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 #DCF8AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF8AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 248 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.100 125.1);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD8;
  --color-200: #DEF8B4;
  --color-300: #C4EE81;
  --color-400: #A9DF53;
  --color-500: #8CC430;
  --color-600: #6D952D;
  --color-700: #4F6925;
  --color-800: #35451C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD8',
    200: '#DEF8B4',
    300: '#C4EE81',
    400: '#A9DF53',
    500: '#8CC430',
    600: '#6D952D',
    700: '#4F6925',
    800: '#35451C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #DCF8AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD8;
$base-200: #DEF8B4;
$base-300: #C4EE81;
$base-400: #A9DF53;
$base-500: #8CC430;
$base-600: #6D952D;
$base-700: #4F6925;
$base-800: #35451C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #BAF161;
$base-subtle: #F4FAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF8AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8CC430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF8AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCF8AE

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