What color is #DEFCE8?

#DEFCE8 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 252, 232), and in HSL hsl(140, 83%, 93%).

Is #DEFCE8 accessible as text?

On white, #DEFCE8 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEFCE8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEFCE8?

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

What colors go well with #DEFCE8?

#DEFCE8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FCDEF2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEFCE8 below.

Is #DEFCE8 good for buttons?

#DEFCE8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEFCE8 — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEFCE8 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DEFCE8 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEFCE8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEFCE8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEFCE8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEFCE8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEFCE8 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEFCE8 Accent #A8C4BB 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEFCE8 Secondary #4A6C3D 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DEFCE8 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Ice Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEFCE8 Secondary #F3FDF6 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 #DEFCE8 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 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 84/100

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 #DEFCE8 with

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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 #F9FEFB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEFCF2 — 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 #DEFCE8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEFCE8;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 252 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.041 156.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D9FDE5;
  --color-200: #B4F8CB;
  --color-300: #82EDA6;
  --color-400: #54DE82;
  --color-500: #31C362;
  --color-600: #2D9550;
  --color-700: #26693C;
  --color-800: #1C442A;
  --color-900: #132A1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  ice-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D9FDE5',
    200: '#B4F8CB',
    300: '#82EDA6',
    400: '#54DE82',
    500: '#31C362',
    600: '#2D9550',
    700: '#26693C',
    800: '#1C442A',
    900: '#132A1B',
  },
}

$base: #DEFCE8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D9FDE5;
$base-200: #B4F8CB;
$base-300: #82EDA6;
$base-400: #54DE82;
$base-500: #31C362;
$base-600: #2D9550;
$base-700: #26693C;
$base-800: #1C442A;
$base-900: #132A1B;
$base-hover: #88F4AC;
$base-subtle: #F6FDF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEFCE8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DE82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26693C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C442A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEFCE8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEFCE8

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