What color is #DCFCD8?

#DCFCD8 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(220, 252, 216), and in HSL hsl(113, 86%, 92%).

Is #DCFCD8 accessible as text?

On white, #DCFCD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCFCD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCFCD8?

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

What colors go well with #DCFCD8?

#DCFCD8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8D9FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCFCD8 below.

Is #DCFCD8 good for buttons?

#DCFCD8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCFCD8 — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCFCD8 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DCFCD8 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.

#DCFCD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCFCD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCFCD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCFCD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCFCD8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #DCFCD8 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #DCFCD8 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DCFCD8 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 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 #DCFCD8 Secondary #F3FEF1 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 #DCFCD8 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCFCD8 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9FCE1 — 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 #DCFCD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCFCD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 252 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.058 142.1);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #BBF9B3;
  --color-300: #8DEF80;
  --color-400: #62E052;
  --color-500: #40C62F;
  --color-600: #38962B;
  --color-700: #2D6A25;
  --color-800: #21451C;
  --color-900: #162A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#BBF9B3',
    300: '#8DEF80',
    400: '#62E052',
    500: '#40C62F',
    600: '#38962B',
    700: '#2D6A25',
    800: '#21451C',
    900: '#162A13',
  },
}

$base: #DCFCD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #BBF9B3;
$base-300: #8DEF80;
$base-400: #62E052;
$base-500: #40C62F;
$base-600: #38962B;
$base-700: #2D6A25;
$base-800: #21451C;
$base-900: #162A13;
$base-hover: #8FF682;
$base-subtle: #F6FDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCFCD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DEF80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62E052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40C62F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38962B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCFCD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCFCD8

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