What color is #DEFDDA?

#DEFDDA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 253, 218), and in HSL hsl(113, 90%, 92%).

Is #DEFDDA accessible as text?

On white, #DEFDDA has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEFDDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEFDDA?

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

What colors go well with #DEFDDA?

#DEFDDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9D8FD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEFDDA below.

Is #DEFDDA good for buttons?

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

Is #DEFDDA the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DEFDDA 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.

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

Palettes built on #DEFDDA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEFDDA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DEFDDA Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DEFDDA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DEFDDA Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 #DEFDDA Secondary #F3FEF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light Goldenrod Yellow 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 Light Goldenrod Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEFDDA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 75/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEFDDA 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 #F9FEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8FDE0 — 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 #DEFDDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEFDDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 253 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.056 142.0);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #BAFBB2;
  --color-300: #8BF27E;
  --color-400: #60E34F;
  --color-500: #3ECA2B;
  --color-600: #369929;
  --color-700: #2C6C23;
  --color-800: #20461B;
  --color-900: #152B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-goldenrod-yellow: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#BAFBB2',
    300: '#8BF27E',
    400: '#60E34F',
    500: '#3ECA2B',
    600: '#369929',
    700: '#2C6C23',
    800: '#20461B',
    900: '#152B12',
  },
}

$base: #DEFDDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #BAFBB2;
$base-300: #8BF27E;
$base-400: #60E34F;
$base-500: #3ECA2B;
$base-600: #369929;
$base-700: #2C6C23;
$base-800: #20461B;
$base-900: #152B12;
$base-hover: #8DF87F;
$base-subtle: #F6FDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEFDDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAFBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BF27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60E34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ECA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#369929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEFDDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEFDDA

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