What color is #DEF1BE?

#DEF1BE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 241, 190), and in HSL hsl(82, 65%, 85%).

Is #DEF1BE accessible as text?

On white, #DEF1BE has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF1BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF1BE?

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

What colors go well with #DEF1BE?

#DEF1BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2C0F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF1BE below.

Is #DEF1BE good for buttons?

#DEF1BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF1BE — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF1BE the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DEF1BE 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.

#DEF1BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF1BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF1BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF1BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEF1BE Secondary #AF6A01 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 #DEF1BE 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 #DEF1BE Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #DEF1BE 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 #DEF1BE Secondary #F6FDEC 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 #DEF1BE 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 87/100

Very 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 11/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF1BE 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFF2C0 — 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 #DEF1BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF1BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 241 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.070 124.3);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EEF9DD;
  --color-200: #DDF1BC;
  --color-300: #C3E28E;
  --color-400: #A7CF63;
  --color-500: #8AB441;
  --color-600: #6C8938;
  --color-700: #4E622D;
  --color-800: #354021;
  --color-900: #212716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EEF9DD',
    200: '#DDF1BC',
    300: '#C3E28E',
    400: '#A7CF63',
    500: '#8AB441',
    600: '#6C8938',
    700: '#4E622D',
    800: '#354021',
    900: '#212716',
  },
}

$base: #DEF1BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EEF9DD;
$base-200: #DDF1BC;
$base-300: #C3E28E;
$base-400: #A7CF63;
$base-500: #8AB441;
$base-600: #6C8938;
$base-700: #4E622D;
$base-800: #354021;
$base-900: #212716;
$base-hover: #BCE278;
$base-subtle: #F5F9EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF1BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDF1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3E28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7CF63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AB441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF1BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF1BE

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