What color is #DEFCE5?

#DEFCE5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 252, 229), and in HSL hsl(134, 83%, 93%).

Is #DEFCE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DEFCE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEFCE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEFCE5?

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

What colors go well with #DEFCE5?

#DEFCE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCDEF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEFCE5 below.

Is #DEFCE5 good for buttons?

#DEFCE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEFCE5 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEFCE5 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DEFCE5 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEFCE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEFCE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEFCE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEFCE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEFCE5 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 #DEFCE5 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #DEFCE5 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 #DEFCE5 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 #DEFCE5 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 #DEFCE5 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 #DEFCE5 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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FEFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEFCEF — 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 #DEFCE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEFCE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 252 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.044 152.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF4;
  --color-100: #D9FDE1;
  --color-200: #B4F8C4;
  --color-300: #82ED9B;
  --color-400: #54DE74;
  --color-500: #31C353;
  --color-600: #2D9545;
  --color-700: #266936;
  --color-800: #1C4426;
  --color-900: #132A19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF4',
    100: '#D9FDE1',
    200: '#B4F8C4',
    300: '#82ED9B',
    400: '#54DE74',
    500: '#31C353',
    600: '#2D9545',
    700: '#266936',
    800: '#1C4426',
    900: '#132A19',
  },
}

$base: #DEFCE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF4;
$base-100: #D9FDE1;
$base-200: #B4F8C4;
$base-300: #82ED9B;
$base-400: #54DE74;
$base-500: #31C353;
$base-600: #2D9545;
$base-700: #266936;
$base-800: #1C4426;
$base-900: #132A19;
$base-hover: #88F4A1;
$base-subtle: #F6FDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEFCE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82ED9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEFCE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEFCE5

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