What color is #DEFEC4?

#DEFEC4 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 254, 196), and in HSL hsl(93, 97%, 88%).

Is #DEFEC4 accessible as text?

On white, #DEFEC4 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEFEC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEFEC4?

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

What colors go well with #DEFEC4?

#DEFEC4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3C3FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEFEC4 below.

Is #DEFEC4 good for buttons?

#DEFEC4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEFEC4 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEFEC4 the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DEFEC4 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.

#DEFEC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEFEC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEFEC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEFEC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEFEC4 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 #DEFEC4 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #DEFEC4 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 #DEFEC4 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 #DEFEC4 Secondary #F3FFEB 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 #DEFEC4 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

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 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

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 71/100

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 #DEFEC4 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FDF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CAFEC3 — 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 #DEFEC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEFEC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 254 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.083 131.4);
  --color-50: #F7FEF0;
  --color-100: #E9FDD8;
  --color-200: #D2FCB1;
  --color-300: #B1F679;
  --color-400: #91E949;
  --color-500: #72D025;
  --color-600: #5B9D25;
  --color-700: #436F20;
  --color-800: #2E4819;
  --color-900: #1D2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF0',
    100: '#E9FDD8',
    200: '#D2FCB1',
    300: '#B1F679',
    400: '#91E949',
    500: '#72D025',
    600: '#5B9D25',
    700: '#436F20',
    800: '#2E4819',
    900: '#1D2C11',
  },
}

$base: #DEFEC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF0;
$base-100: #E9FDD8;
$base-200: #D2FCB1;
$base-300: #B1F679;
$base-400: #91E949;
$base-500: #72D025;
$base-600: #5B9D25;
$base-700: #436F20;
$base-800: #2E4819;
$base-900: #1D2C11;
$base-hover: #ACFD6A;
$base-subtle: #F5FDEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEFEC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72D025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#436F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E4819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEFEC4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEFEC4

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