What color is #DFECB5?

#DFECB5 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 236, 181), and in HSL hsl(74, 59%, 82%).

Is #DFECB5 accessible as text?

On white, #DFECB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFECB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFECB5?

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

What colors go well with #DFECB5?

#DFECB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3B6EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFECB5 below.

Is #DFECB5 good for buttons?

#DFECB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFECB5 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFECB5 the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DFECB5 is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#DFECB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFECB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFECB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFECB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFECB5 Secondary #B06A04 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Tea Green 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 #DFECB5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #DFECB5 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A04 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DFECB5 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #DFECB5 Secondary #F8FDEA Support #999186 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 #DFECB5 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 79/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFECB5 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDECB6 — 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 #DFECB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFECB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 236 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.073 118.7);
  --color-50: #FAFCF2;
  --color-100: #F1F7DE;
  --color-200: #E3EEBE;
  --color-300: #CCDE92;
  --color-400: #B3CA68;
  --color-500: #96AE46;
  --color-600: #74863C;
  --color-700: #545F30;
  --color-800: #383F22;
  --color-900: #232717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#FAFCF2',
    100: '#F1F7DE',
    200: '#E3EEBE',
    300: '#CCDE92',
    400: '#B3CA68',
    500: '#96AE46',
    600: '#74863C',
    700: '#545F30',
    800: '#383F22',
    900: '#232717',
  },
}

$base: #DFECB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF2;
$base-100: #F1F7DE;
$base-200: #E3EEBE;
$base-300: #CCDE92;
$base-400: #B3CA68;
$base-500: #96AE46;
$base-600: #74863C;
$base-700: #545F30;
$base-800: #383F22;
$base-900: #232717;
$base-hover: #C3DB74;
$base-subtle: #F5F7EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFECB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFECB5

Color Lab

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