What color is #DFE5BE?

#DFE5BE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 229, 190), and in HSL hsl(69, 43%, 82%).

Is #DFE5BE accessible as text?

On white, #DFE5BE has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE5BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE5BE?

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

What colors go well with #DFE5BE?

#DFE5BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3BDE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFE5BE below.

Is #DFE5BE good for buttons?

#DFE5BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFE5BE — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFE5BE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DFE5BE 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.

#DFE5BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE5BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE5BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE5BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFE5BE Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #DFE5BE 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 #DFE5BE Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #DFE5BE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #DFE5BE Secondary #F9FCEE 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 #DFE5BE 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

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 #DFE5BE 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2E5BD — 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 #DFE5BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE5BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 229 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.052 114.5);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E1;
  --color-200: #E2E8C5;
  --color-300: #CBD39C;
  --color-400: #B2BD75;
  --color-500: #95A055;
  --color-600: #747C46;
  --color-700: #545936;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E1',
    200: '#E2E8C5',
    300: '#CBD39C',
    400: '#B2BD75',
    500: '#95A055',
    600: '#747C46',
    700: '#545936',
    800: '#383B26',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #DFE5BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E1;
$base-200: #E2E8C5;
$base-300: #CBD39C;
$base-400: #B2BD75;
$base-500: #95A055;
$base-600: #747C46;
$base-700: #545936;
$base-800: #383B26;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #C2CD82;
$base-subtle: #F4F6ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE5BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE5BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE5BE

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