What color is #DFFEE3?

#DFFEE3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 254, 227), and in HSL hsl(128, 94%, 94%).

Is #DFFEE3 accessible as text?

On white, #DFFEE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFFEE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFFEE3?

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

What colors go well with #DFFEE3?

#DFFEE3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FEE1FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFFEE3 below.

Is #DFFEE3 good for buttons?

#DFFEE3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFFEE3 — white text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFFEE3 the same as CSS honeydew?

No — #DFFEE3 is not the CSS named color honeydew, but honeydew (#F0FFF0) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFFEE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFFEE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFFEE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFFEE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFFEE3 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 #DFFEE3 Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #DFFEE3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #DFFEE3 Surface #DCD0A8 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 #DFFEE3 Secondary #F3FEF4 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 #DFFEE3 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 48/100

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 60/100

High

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

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 19/100

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 82/100

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 #DFFEE3 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E1FEEF — 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 #DFFEE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFFEE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 254 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.048 148.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDD;
  --color-200: #B1FCBB;
  --color-300: #7BF48B;
  --color-400: #4BE760;
  --color-500: #28CD3E;
  --color-600: #269B36;
  --color-700: #216D2C;
  --color-800: #1A4720;
  --color-900: #122B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  honeydew: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDD',
    200: '#B1FCBB',
    300: '#7BF48B',
    400: '#4BE760',
    500: '#28CD3E',
    600: '#269B36',
    700: '#216D2C',
    800: '#1A4720',
    900: '#122B15',
  },
}

$base: #DFFEE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDD;
$base-200: #B1FCBB;
$base-300: #7BF48B;
$base-400: #4BE760;
$base-500: #28CD3E;
$base-600: #269B36;
$base-700: #216D2C;
$base-800: #1A4720;
$base-900: #122B15;
$base-hover: #84FB94;
$base-subtle: #F7FEF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFFEE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE760",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4720",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFFEE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFFEE3

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