What color is #DEFCC1?

#DEFCC1 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 252, 193), and in HSL hsl(91, 91%, 87%).

Is #DEFCC1 accessible as text?

On white, #DEFCC1 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEFCC1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEFCC1?

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

What colors go well with #DEFCC1?

#DEFCC1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFC0FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEFCC1 below.

Is #DEFCC1 good for buttons?

#DEFCC1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEFCC1 — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEFCC1 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DEFCC1 is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

#DEFCC1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEFCC1

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEFCC1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEFCC1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEFCC1 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 #DEFCC1 Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #DEFCC1 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DEFCC1 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #DEFCC1 Secondary #F4FEEA 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 #DEFCC1 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 54/100

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 4/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEFCC1 with

Lemon Chiffon 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FDF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9FCC0 — 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 #DEFCC1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEFCC1;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 252 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.083 129.8);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #EAFDD8;
  --color-200: #D5FBB1;
  --color-300: #B6F27D;
  --color-400: #96E44E;
  --color-500: #78CB2A;
  --color-600: #5F9A28;
  --color-700: #466C23;
  --color-800: #30461B;
  --color-900: #1E2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#EAFDD8',
    200: '#D5FBB1',
    300: '#B6F27D',
    400: '#96E44E',
    500: '#78CB2A',
    600: '#5F9A28',
    700: '#466C23',
    800: '#30461B',
    900: '#1E2B12',
  },
}

$base: #DEFCC1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #EAFDD8;
$base-200: #D5FBB1;
$base-300: #B6F27D;
$base-400: #96E44E;
$base-500: #78CB2A;
$base-600: #5F9A28;
$base-700: #466C23;
$base-800: #30461B;
$base-900: #1E2B12;
$base-hover: #AFF86B;
$base-subtle: #F5FCEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEFCC1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6F27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F9A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#466C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEFCC1

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEFCC1

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