What color is #DEFBE4?

#DEFBE4 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 251, 228), and in HSL hsl(132, 78%, 93%).

Is #DEFBE4 accessible as text?

On white, #DEFBE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEFBE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEFBE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DEFBE4?

#DEFBE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBDFF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEFBE4 below.

Is #DEFBE4 good for buttons?

#DEFBE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEFBE4 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEFBE4 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DEFBE4 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEFBE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEFBE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEFBE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEFBE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEFBE4 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Ice Blue 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 #DEFBE4 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Ice Blue 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 #DEFBE4 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Ice Blue 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 #DEFBE4 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Ice Blue 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 #DEFBE4 Secondary #F3FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Ice Blue 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 Ice Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEFBE4 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEFBE4 with

Tea Green Ice Blue Lavender Platinum Hunter 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFFBEE — 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 #DEFBE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEFBE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 251 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.1% 0.043 151.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBE1;
  --color-200: #B6F6C3;
  --color-300: #85EA99;
  --color-400: #58DA72;
  --color-500: #36BF51;
  --color-600: #309144;
  --color-700: #286735;
  --color-800: #1E4325;
  --color-900: #142918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBE1',
    200: '#B6F6C3',
    300: '#85EA99',
    400: '#58DA72',
    500: '#36BF51',
    600: '#309144',
    700: '#286735',
    800: '#1E4325',
    900: '#142918',
  },
}

$base: #DEFBE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBE1;
$base-200: #B6F6C3;
$base-300: #85EA99;
$base-400: #58DA72;
$base-500: #36BF51;
$base-600: #309144;
$base-700: #286735;
$base-800: #1E4325;
$base-900: #142918;
$base-hover: #8BF19F;
$base-subtle: #F6FDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEFBE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEFBE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEFBE4

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