What color is #D5EED9?

#D5EED9 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(213, 238, 217), and in HSL hsl(130, 42%, 88%).

Is #D5EED9 accessible as text?

On white, #D5EED9 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5EED9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5EED9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #D5EED9?

#D5EED9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDD4E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5EED9 below.

Is #D5EED9 good for buttons?

#D5EED9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5EED9 — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5EED9 the same as CSS beige?

No — #D5EED9 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#D5EED9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5EED9

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5EED9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5EED9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5EED9 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Eggshell 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 #D5EED9 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Eggshell 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 #D5EED9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Eggshell 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 #D5EED9 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Eggshell 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 #D5EED9 Secondary #F4FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Eggshell 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 Eggshell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D5EED9 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 86/100

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 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very 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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4EDE0 — 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 #D5EED9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5EED9;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 238 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.039 150.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F4E5;
  --color-200: #C5E7CB;
  --color-300: #9CD3A6;
  --color-400: #76BC82;
  --color-500: #559F62;
  --color-600: #477B4F;
  --color-700: #36583C;
  --color-800: #263B2A;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F4E5',
    200: '#C5E7CB',
    300: '#9CD3A6',
    400: '#76BC82',
    500: '#559F62',
    600: '#477B4F',
    700: '#36583C',
    800: '#263B2A',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #D5EED9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F4E5;
$base-200: #C5E7CB;
$base-300: #9CD3A6;
$base-400: #76BC82;
$base-500: #559F62;
$base-600: #477B4F;
$base-700: #36583C;
$base-800: #263B2A;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #94D39E;
$base-subtle: #F3F9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5EED9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36583C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5EED9

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