What color is #DEFFE3?

#DEFFE3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 255, 227), and in HSL hsl(129, 100%, 94%).

Is #DEFFE3 accessible as text?

On white, #DEFFE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEFFE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEFFE3?

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

What colors go well with #DEFFE3?

#DEFFE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FFE0FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEFFE3 below.

Is #DEFFE3 good for buttons?

#DEFFE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEFFE3 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEFFE3 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DEFFE3 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEFFE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEFFE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEFFE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEFFE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEFFE3 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Honeydew 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 #DEFFE3 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Honeydew 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 #DEFFE3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Honeydew 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 #DEFFE3 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Honeydew 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 #DEFFE3 Secondary #F2FEF4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Honeydew 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 Honeydew carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEFFE3 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEFFE3 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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E0FFEF — 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 #DEFFE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEFFE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 255 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.9% 0.050 149.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B1FCBC;
  --color-300: #77F88A;
  --color-400: #46EC5F;
  --color-500: #22D23D;
  --color-600: #239F35;
  --color-700: #1F702B;
  --color-800: #184820;
  --color-900: #112C15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B1FCBC',
    300: '#77F88A',
    400: '#46EC5F',
    500: '#22D23D',
    600: '#239F35',
    700: '#1F702B',
    800: '#184820',
    900: '#112C15',
  },
}

$base: #DEFFE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B1FCBC;
$base-300: #77F88A;
$base-400: #46EC5F;
$base-500: #22D23D;
$base-600: #239F35;
$base-700: #1F702B;
$base-800: #184820;
$base-900: #112C15;
$base-hover: #81FF93;
$base-subtle: #F7FEF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEFFE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D23D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F702B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184820",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEFFE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEFFE3

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