What color is #DCFCB0?

#DCFCB0 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 252, 176), and in HSL hsl(85, 93%, 84%).

Is #DCFCB0 accessible as text?

On white, #DCFCB0 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCFCB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCFCB0?

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

What colors go well with #DCFCB0?

#DCFCB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0B0FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCFCB0 below.

Is #DCFCB0 good for buttons?

#DCFCB0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCFCB0 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCFCB0 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCFCB0 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.

#DCFCB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCFCB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCFCB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCFCB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCFCB0 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 #DCFCB0 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 #DCFCB0 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #DCFCB0 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 #DCFCB0 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 #DCFCB0 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCFCB0

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People also use #DCFCB0 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 16.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C3FCB0 — 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 #DCFCB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCFCB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 252 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.104 126.8);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DCFCB1;
  --color-300: #C2F47C;
  --color-400: #A6E64C;
  --color-500: #88CC29;
  --color-600: #6B9B27;
  --color-700: #4E6D22;
  --color-800: #34471A;
  --color-900: #212B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DCFCB1',
    300: '#C2F47C',
    400: '#A6E64C',
    500: '#88CC29',
    600: '#6B9B27',
    700: '#4E6D22',
    800: '#34471A',
    900: '#212B12',
  },
}

$base: #DCFCB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DCFCB1;
$base-300: #C2F47C;
$base-400: #A6E64C;
$base-500: #88CC29;
$base-600: #6B9B27;
$base-700: #4E6D22;
$base-800: #34471A;
$base-900: #212B12;
$base-hover: #B8F95E;
$base-subtle: #F4FBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCFCB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B9B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCFCB0

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCFCB0

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