What color is #DCF8CA?

#DCF8CA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 248, 202), and in HSL hsl(97, 77%, 88%).

Is #DCF8CA accessible as text?

On white, #DCF8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF8CA?

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

What colors go well with #DCF8CA?

#DCF8CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E6C9F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF8CA below.

Is #DCF8CA good for buttons?

#DCF8CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF8CA — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF8CA the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DCF8CA is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

#DCF8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF8CA 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 #DCF8CA 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 #DCF8CA 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 #DCF8CA 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 #DCF8CA Secondary #F4FEEE 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 #DCF8CA 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 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 74/100

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 #DCF8CA 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBF8C9 — 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 #DCF8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 248 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.067 133.2);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E7FBDA;
  --color-200: #CFF5B7;
  --color-300: #ACE986;
  --color-400: #8AD959;
  --color-500: #6BBE37;
  --color-600: #569131;
  --color-700: #406628;
  --color-800: #2C431E;
  --color-900: #1C2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E7FBDA',
    200: '#CFF5B7',
    300: '#ACE986',
    400: '#8AD959',
    500: '#6BBE37',
    600: '#569131',
    700: '#406628',
    800: '#2C431E',
    900: '#1C2914',
  },
}

$base: #DCF8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E7FBDA;
$base-200: #CFF5B7;
$base-300: #ACE986;
$base-400: #8AD959;
$base-500: #6BBE37;
$base-600: #569131;
$base-700: #406628;
$base-800: #2C431E;
$base-900: #1C2914;
$base-hover: #A6EE79;
$base-subtle: #F5FBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACE986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AD959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6BBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#569131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#406628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF8CA

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Pairs with #DCF8CA

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