What color is #DEF2AD?

#DEF2AD is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 242, 173), and in HSL hsl(77, 73%, 81%).

Is #DEF2AD accessible as text?

On white, #DEF2AD has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF2AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF2AD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-200 (#D8F999).

What colors go well with #DEF2AD?

#DEF2AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BFABF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF2AD below.

Is #DEF2AD good for buttons?

#DEF2AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF2AD — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF2AD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DEF2AD 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.

#DEF2AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF2AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF2AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF2AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEF2AD 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 #DEF2AD 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 #DEF2AD 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 #DEF2AD 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 #DEF2AD Secondary #F6FEE6 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 #DEF2AD 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF2AD with

Bisque Tea Green Wisteria 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 #F8FAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6F2AB — 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 #DEF2AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF2AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 242 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.092 121.3);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F1FADB;
  --color-200: #E3F4B9;
  --color-300: #CCE788;
  --color-400: #B3D55D;
  --color-500: #96BB3A;
  --color-600: #758E33;
  --color-700: #54652A;
  --color-800: #38421F;
  --color-900: #232815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F1FADB',
    200: '#E3F4B9',
    300: '#CCE788',
    400: '#B3D55D',
    500: '#96BB3A',
    600: '#758E33',
    700: '#54652A',
    800: '#38421F',
    900: '#232815',
  },
}

$base: #DEF2AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F1FADB;
$base-200: #E3F4B9;
$base-300: #CCE788;
$base-400: #B3D55D;
$base-500: #96BB3A;
$base-600: #758E33;
$base-700: #54652A;
$base-800: #38421F;
$base-900: #232815;
$base-hover: #C2E764;
$base-subtle: #F4F9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF2AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#758E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF2AD

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Pairs with #DEF2AD

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