What color is #DCFCB1?

#DCFCB1 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 252, 177), and in HSL hsl(86, 93%, 84%).

Is #DCFCB1 accessible as text?

On white, #DCFCB1 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCFCB1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCFCB1?

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

What colors go well with #DCFCB1?

#DCFCB1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1B0FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCFCB1 below.

Is #DCFCB1 good for buttons?

#DCFCB1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCFCB1 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCFCB1 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DCFCB1 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.

#DCFCB1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCFCB1

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCFCB1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCFCB1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCFCB1 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 #DCFCB1 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 #DCFCB1 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 #DCFCB1 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 #DCFCB1 Secondary #F3FFE5 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 #DCFCB1 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 76/100

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.

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People also use #DCFCB1 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 16.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C2FCB0 — 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 #DCFCB1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCFCB1;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 252 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.102 127.0);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EDFDD8;
  --color-200: #DBFCB1;
  --color-300: #C0F47C;
  --color-400: #A3E64C;
  --color-500: #85CC29;
  --color-600: #699B27;
  --color-700: #4C6D22;
  --color-800: #33471A;
  --color-900: #202B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EDFDD8',
    200: '#DBFCB1',
    300: '#C0F47C',
    400: '#A3E64C',
    500: '#85CC29',
    600: '#699B27',
    700: '#4C6D22',
    800: '#33471A',
    900: '#202B12',
  },
}

$base: #DCFCB1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EDFDD8;
$base-200: #DBFCB1;
$base-300: #C0F47C;
$base-400: #A3E64C;
$base-500: #85CC29;
$base-600: #699B27;
$base-700: #4C6D22;
$base-800: #33471A;
$base-900: #202B12;
$base-hover: #B6F95E;
$base-subtle: #F4FBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCFCB1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0F47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3E64C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85CC29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#699B27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C6D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCFCB1

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCFCB1

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