What color is #DFE8CA?

#DFE8CA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 232, 202), and in HSL hsl(78, 39%, 85%).

Is #DFE8CA accessible as text?

On white, #DFE8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE8CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #DFE8CA?

#DFE8CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D3CAE8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFE8CA below.

Is #DFE8CA good for buttons?

#DFE8CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFE8CA — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFE8CA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DFE8CA 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.

#DFE8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE8CA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #DFE8CA Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl 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 #DFE8CA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pearl 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 #DFE8CA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 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 #DFE8CA Secondary #F8FCF1 Support #999286 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 #DFE8CA 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFE8CA with

Pearl Tea Green Thistle Platinum Army Green

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5E8CA — 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 #DFE8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 232 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.041 120.8);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DDE6C6;
  --color-300: #C2D19E;
  --color-400: #A6B979;
  --color-500: #889D58;
  --color-600: #6B7949;
  --color-700: #4E5738;
  --color-800: #343A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DDE6C6',
    300: '#C2D19E',
    400: '#A6B979',
    500: '#889D58',
    600: '#6B7949',
    700: '#4E5738',
    800: '#343A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #DFE8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DDE6C6;
$base-300: #C2D19E;
$base-400: #A6B979;
$base-500: #889D58;
$base-600: #6B7949;
$base-700: #4E5738;
$base-800: #343A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #BACD8E;
$base-subtle: #F5F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE8CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE8CA

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