What color is #DEF6BD?

#DEF6BD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 246, 189), and in HSL hsl(85, 76%, 85%).

Is #DEF6BD accessible as text?

On white, #DEF6BD has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF6BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF6BD?

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

What colors go well with #DEF6BD?

#DEF6BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4BCF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF6BD below.

Is #DEF6BD good for buttons?

#DEF6BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF6BD — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF6BD the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DEF6BD 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.

#DEF6BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF6BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF6BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF6BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF6BD 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 #DEF6BD 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 #DEF6BD 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 #DEF6BD 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 #DEF6BD Secondary #F5FEEA 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 #DEF6BD 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

High

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

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 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 5/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF6BD with

Peach 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAF6BC — 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 #DEF6BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF6BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 246 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.079 126.4);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EDFBDA;
  --color-200: #DBF5B7;
  --color-300: #C0E987;
  --color-400: #A3D85A;
  --color-500: #86BD37;
  --color-600: #699032;
  --color-700: #4D6629;
  --color-800: #33431E;
  --color-900: #202914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EDFBDA',
    200: '#DBF5B7',
    300: '#C0E987',
    400: '#A3D85A',
    500: '#86BD37',
    600: '#699032',
    700: '#4D6629',
    800: '#33431E',
    900: '#202914',
  },
}

$base: #DEF6BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EDFBDA;
$base-200: #DBF5B7;
$base-300: #C0E987;
$base-400: #A3D85A;
$base-500: #86BD37;
$base-600: #699032;
$base-700: #4D6629;
$base-800: #33431E;
$base-900: #202914;
$base-hover: #B8EB6F;
$base-subtle: #F5FAED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF6BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86BD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#699032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D6629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF6BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF6BD

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