What color is #DEEBBB?

#DEEBBB is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 235, 187), and in HSL hsl(76, 55%, 83%).

Is #DEEBBB accessible as text?

On white, #DEEBBB has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEEBBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEEBBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #DEEBBB?

#DEEBBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9BCEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEEBBB below.

Is #DEEBBB good for buttons?

#DEEBBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEEBBB — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEEBBB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DEEBBB 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.

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

Palettes built on #DEEBBB

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEEBBB Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEEBBB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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 #DEEBBB Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #DEEBBB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEEBBB Secondary #F8FDEC Support #999186 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 #DEEBBB 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 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

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 #DEEBBB 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFEBBC — 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 #DEEBBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEEBBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 235 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.065 120.0);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6DF;
  --color-200: #E1EDC0;
  --color-300: #C8DB94;
  --color-400: #AEC76B;
  --color-500: #91AB4A;
  --color-600: #71833F;
  --color-700: #525E31;
  --color-800: #373E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F0F6DF',
    200: '#E1EDC0',
    300: '#C8DB94',
    400: '#AEC76B',
    500: '#91AB4A',
    600: '#71833F',
    700: '#525E31',
    800: '#373E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #DEEBBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6DF;
$base-200: #E1EDC0;
$base-300: #C8DB94;
$base-400: #AEC76B;
$base-500: #91AB4A;
$base-600: #71833F;
$base-700: #525E31;
$base-800: #373E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #BFD87A;
$base-subtle: #F5F7ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEEBBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8DB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91AB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEEBBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEEBBB

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