What color is #DFF8CA?

#DFF8CA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 248, 202), and in HSL hsl(93, 77%, 88%).

Is #DFF8CA accessible as text?

On white, #DFF8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFF8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFF8CA?

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

What colors go well with #DFF8CA?

#DFF8CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E3C9F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFF8CA below.

Is #DFF8CA good for buttons?

#DFF8CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFF8CA — white text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFF8CA the same as CSS lightgoldenrodyellow?

No — #DFF8CA is not the CSS named color lightgoldenrodyellow, but lightgoldenrodyellow (#FAFAD2) 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.

#DFF8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFF8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFF8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFF8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFF8CA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #DFF8CA Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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 #DFF8CA Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DFF8CA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 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 #DFF8CA Secondary #F5FEEE 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 #DFF8CA 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very 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 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFF8CA 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEF8C9 — 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 #DFF8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFF8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 248 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.066 130.9);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #E9FBDA;
  --color-200: #D3F5B7;
  --color-300: #B3E986;
  --color-400: #93D959;
  --color-500: #74BE37;
  --color-600: #5C9131;
  --color-700: #446628;
  --color-800: #2F431E;
  --color-900: #1E2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#E9FBDA',
    200: '#D3F5B7',
    300: '#B3E986',
    400: '#93D959',
    500: '#74BE37',
    600: '#5C9131',
    700: '#446628',
    800: '#2F431E',
    900: '#1E2914',
  },
}

$base: #DFF8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #E9FBDA;
$base-200: #D3F5B7;
$base-300: #B3E986;
$base-400: #93D959;
$base-500: #74BE37;
$base-600: #5C9131;
$base-700: #446628;
$base-800: #2F431E;
$base-900: #1E2914;
$base-hover: #AEEE79;
$base-subtle: #F5FBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFF8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#74BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#446628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFF8CA

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