What color is #DEEDBD?

#DEEDBD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 237, 189), and in HSL hsl(79, 57%, 84%).

Is #DEEDBD accessible as text?

On white, #DEEDBD has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEEDBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEEDBD?

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

What colors go well with #DEEDBD?

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

Is #DEEDBD good for buttons?

#DEEDBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEEDBD — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEEDBD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DEEDBD 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.

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

Palettes built on #DEEDBD

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEEDBD Secondary #B06A02 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEEDBD 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 #DEEDBD Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #DEEDBD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEEDBD Secondary #F7FDEC 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 #DEEDBD 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 #DEEDBD with

Champagne Tea Green Thistle Platinum Army Green

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 15.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #CFEDBF — 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 #DEEDBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEEDBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 237 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.065 121.8);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF7DE;
  --color-200: #DFEDBF;
  --color-300: #C5DC93;
  --color-400: #AAC86A;
  --color-500: #8DAD48;
  --color-600: #6E843D;
  --color-700: #505E30;
  --color-800: #353E23;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF7DE',
    200: '#DFEDBF',
    300: '#C5DC93',
    400: '#AAC86A',
    500: '#8DAD48',
    600: '#6E843D',
    700: '#505E30',
    800: '#353E23',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #DEEDBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF7DE;
$base-200: #DFEDBF;
$base-300: #C5DC93;
$base-400: #AAC86A;
$base-500: #8DAD48;
$base-600: #6E843D;
$base-700: #505E30;
$base-800: #353E23;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #BDDB7C;
$base-subtle: #F5F8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEEDBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEEDBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEEDBD

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