What color is #DEECB7?

#DEECB7 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 236, 183), and in HSL hsl(76, 58%, 82%).

Is #DEECB7 accessible as text?

On white, #DEECB7 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEECB7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEECB7?

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

What colors go well with #DEECB7?

#DEECB7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5B6EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEECB7 below.

Is #DEECB7 good for buttons?

#DEECB7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEECB7 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEECB7 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DEECB7 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.

#DEECB7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEECB7

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEECB7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEECB7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEECB7 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 #DEECB7 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 #DEECB7 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 #DEECB7 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 #DEECB7 Secondary #F8FDEA 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 #DEECB7 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 79/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 71/100

High

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

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEECB7 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCECB6 — 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 #DEECB7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEECB7;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 236 183;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.071 119.8);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F0F7DE;
  --color-200: #E1EEBF;
  --color-300: #C9DD92;
  --color-400: #AFC969;
  --color-500: #92AD47;
  --color-600: #72853D;
  --color-700: #525F30;
  --color-800: #373E23;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F0F7DE',
    200: '#E1EEBF',
    300: '#C9DD92',
    400: '#AFC969',
    500: '#92AD47',
    600: '#72853D',
    700: '#525F30',
    800: '#373E23',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #DEECB7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F0F7DE;
$base-200: #E1EEBF;
$base-300: #C9DD92;
$base-400: #AFC969;
$base-500: #92AD47;
$base-600: #72853D;
$base-700: #525F30;
$base-800: #373E23;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #BFDA74;
$base-subtle: #F4F7EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEECB7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFC969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEECB7

Color Lab

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