What color is #DCF8DE?

#DCF8DE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 248, 222), and in HSL hsl(124, 67%, 92%).

Is #DCF8DE accessible as text?

On white, #DCF8DE has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF8DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF8DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DCF8DE?

#DCF8DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8DDF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCF8DE below.

Is #DCF8DE good for buttons?

#DCF8DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCF8DE — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCF8DE the same as CSS beige?

No — #DCF8DE 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.

#DCF8DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF8DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF8DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF8DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF8DE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #DCF8DE Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Beige 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 #DCF8DE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Beige 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 #DCF8DE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Beige 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 #DCF8DE Secondary #F3FDF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCF8DE 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDF8E8 — 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 #DCF8DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF8DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 248 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.045 147.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DCF9DE;
  --color-200: #BBF1BF;
  --color-300: #8CE392;
  --color-400: #62D069;
  --color-500: #3FB547;
  --color-600: #378B3D;
  --color-700: #2C6230;
  --color-800: #204122;
  --color-900: #162817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DCF9DE',
    200: '#BBF1BF',
    300: '#8CE392',
    400: '#62D069',
    500: '#3FB547',
    600: '#378B3D',
    700: '#2C6230',
    800: '#204122',
    900: '#162817',
  },
}

$base: #DCF8DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DCF9DE;
$base-200: #BBF1BF;
$base-300: #8CE392;
$base-400: #62D069;
$base-500: #3FB547;
$base-600: #378B3D;
$base-700: #2C6230;
$base-800: #204122;
$base-900: #162817;
$base-hover: #8FE995;
$base-subtle: #F6FCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF8DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D069",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204122",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF8DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCF8DE

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