What color is #DFFDE5?

#DFFDE5 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 253, 229), and in HSL hsl(132, 88%, 93%).

Is #DFFDE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DFFDE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFFDE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFFDE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DFFDE5?

#DFFDE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FDDDF7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFFDE5 below.

Is #DFFDE5 good for buttons?

#DFFDE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFFDE5 — white text only reaches 1.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFFDE5 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DFFDE5 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFFDE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFFDE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFFDE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFFDE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFFDE5 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Honeydew 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 #DFFDE5 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Honeydew 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 #DFFDE5 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Honeydew 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 #DFFDE5 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Honeydew 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 #DFFDE5 Secondary #F3FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Honeydew 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 Honeydew carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFFDE5 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very 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 #DFFDE5 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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FEFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDFDEE — 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 #DFFDE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFFDE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 253 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.6% 0.045 151.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDDF;
  --color-200: #B2FAC1;
  --color-300: #7FF096;
  --color-400: #50E26D;
  --color-500: #2DC84C;
  --color-600: #2A9840;
  --color-700: #246B32;
  --color-800: #1B4624;
  --color-900: #132B17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDDF',
    200: '#B2FAC1',
    300: '#7FF096',
    400: '#50E26D',
    500: '#2DC84C',
    600: '#2A9840',
    700: '#246B32',
    800: '#1B4624',
    900: '#132B17',
  },
}

$base: #DFFDE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDDF;
$base-200: #B2FAC1;
$base-300: #7FF096;
$base-400: #50E26D;
$base-500: #2DC84C;
$base-600: #2A9840;
$base-700: #246B32;
$base-800: #1B4624;
$base-900: #132B17;
$base-hover: #84F79B;
$base-subtle: #F6FDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFFDE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E26D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC84C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFFDE5

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