What color is #DEEDCB?

#DEEDCB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 237, 203), and in HSL hsl(86, 49%, 86%).

Is #DEEDCB accessible as text?

On white, #DEEDCB has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEEDCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEEDCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #DEEDCB?

#DEEDCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9CAED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEEDCB below.

Is #DEEDCB good for buttons?

#DEEDCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEEDCB — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEEDCB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DEEDCB 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.

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

Palettes built on #DEEDCB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEEDCB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #DEEDCB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEEDCB 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DEEDCB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEEDCB Secondary #F7FCF0 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 #DEEDCB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEEDCB with

Champagne Tea Green Periwinkle 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2EDCA — 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 #DEEDCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEEDCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 237 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.048 126.8);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E0;
  --color-200: #D9EAC2;
  --color-300: #BCD798;
  --color-400: #9EC270;
  --color-500: #80A64F;
  --color-600: #657F42;
  --color-700: #4A5B34;
  --color-800: #323C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#ECF5E0',
    200: '#D9EAC2',
    300: '#BCD798',
    400: '#9EC270',
    500: '#80A64F',
    600: '#657F42',
    700: '#4A5B34',
    800: '#323C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #DEEDCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E0;
$base-200: #D9EAC2;
$base-300: #BCD798;
$base-400: #9EC270;
$base-500: #80A64F;
$base-600: #657F42;
$base-700: #4A5B34;
$base-800: #323C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #B5D688;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEEDCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCD798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#657F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEEDCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEEDCB

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