What color is #DFECCB?

#DFECCB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 236, 203), and in HSL hsl(84, 46%, 86%).

Is #DFECCB accessible as text?

On white, #DFECCB has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFECCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFECCB?

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

What colors go well with #DFECCB?

#DFECCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8CBEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFECCB below.

Is #DFECCB good for buttons?

#DFECCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFECCB — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFECCB the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #DFECCB 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.

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

Palettes built on #DFECCB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFECCB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #DFECCB Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFECCB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Tea Green 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 #DFECCB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #DFECCB Secondary #F7FCF1 Support #999286 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 #DFECCB 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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 79/100

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 #DFECCB 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4ECCB — 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 #DFECCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFECCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 236 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.046 124.8);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #EDF5E1;
  --color-200: #DAE9C4;
  --color-300: #BED59A;
  --color-400: #A1BF73;
  --color-500: #82A352;
  --color-600: #677E44;
  --color-700: #4B5A35;
  --color-800: #333C25;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#EDF5E1',
    200: '#DAE9C4',
    300: '#BED59A',
    400: '#A1BF73',
    500: '#82A352',
    600: '#677E44',
    700: '#4B5A35',
    800: '#333C25',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #DFECCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #EDF5E1;
$base-200: #DAE9C4;
$base-300: #BED59A;
$base-400: #A1BF73;
$base-500: #82A352;
$base-600: #677E44;
$base-700: #4B5A35;
$base-800: #333C25;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #B7D48B;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFECCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1BF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82A352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFECCB

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