What color is #DFE3BA?

#DFE3BA is a light, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 227, 186), and in HSL hsl(66, 42%, 81%).

Is #DFE3BA accessible as text?

On white, #DFE3BA has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE3BA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE3BA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #DFE3BA?

#DFE3BA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEBAE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFE3BA below.

Is #DFE3BA good for buttons?

#DFE3BA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFE3BA — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFE3BA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DFE3BA is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) 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.

#DFE3BA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE3BA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE3BA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE3BA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFE3BA Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pearl as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE3BA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #DFE3BA Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DFE3BA Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pearl 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 #DFE3BA Secondary #FAFCED Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFE3BA 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFE3BA 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1E3BA — 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 #DFE3BA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE3BA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 227 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.054 112.0);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E2;
  --color-200: #E4E7C5;
  --color-300: #CDD39C;
  --color-400: #B5BC76;
  --color-500: #989F55;
  --color-600: #767B47;
  --color-700: #555836;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E2',
    200: '#E4E7C5',
    300: '#CDD39C',
    400: '#B5BC76',
    500: '#989F55',
    600: '#767B47',
    700: '#555836',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #DFE3BA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E2;
$base-200: #E4E7C5;
$base-300: #CDD39C;
$base-400: #B5BC76;
$base-500: #989F55;
$base-600: #767B47;
$base-700: #555836;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #C3CB80;
$base-subtle: #F4F5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE3BA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#989F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#767B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE3BA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE3BA

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