What color is #DCFAE2?

#DCFAE2 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 250, 226), and in HSL hsl(132, 75%, 92%).

Is #DCFAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #DCFAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCFAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCFAE2?

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

What colors go well with #DCFAE2?

#DCFAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FADBF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCFAE2 below.

Is #DCFAE2 good for buttons?

#DCFAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCFAE2 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCFAE2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DCFAE2 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.

#DCFAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCFAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCFAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCFAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCFAE2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Ice Blue 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 #DCFAE2 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ice Blue 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 #DCFAE2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Ice Blue 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 #DCFAE2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ice Blue 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 #DCFAE2 Secondary #F3FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCFAE2 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 47/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

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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People also use #DCFAE2 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBFAEC — 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 #DCFAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCFAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 250 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.7% 0.045 151.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF4;
  --color-100: #DAFBE1;
  --color-200: #B8F5C4;
  --color-300: #87E89B;
  --color-400: #5BD774;
  --color-500: #38BC53;
  --color-600: #329045;
  --color-700: #296635;
  --color-800: #1E4226;
  --color-900: #142919;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEF4',
    100: '#DAFBE1',
    200: '#B8F5C4',
    300: '#87E89B',
    400: '#5BD774',
    500: '#38BC53',
    600: '#329045',
    700: '#296635',
    800: '#1E4226',
    900: '#142919',
  },
}

$base: #DCFAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF4;
$base-100: #DAFBE1;
$base-200: #B8F5C4;
$base-300: #87E89B;
$base-400: #5BD774;
$base-500: #38BC53;
$base-600: #329045;
$base-700: #296635;
$base-800: #1E4226;
$base-900: #142919;
$base-hover: #89EE9D;
$base-subtle: #F5FCF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCFAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E89B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD774",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142919",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCFAE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCFAE2

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