What color is #D9F0E5?

#D9F0E5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(217, 240, 229), and in HSL hsl(151, 43%, 90%).

Is #D9F0E5 accessible as text?

On white, #D9F0E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9F0E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9F0E5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #D9F0E5?

As a neutral, #D9F0E5 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #D9F0E5 the same as CSS beige?

No — #D9F0E5 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D9F0E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9F0E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9F0E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9F0E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9F0E5 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Platinum 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D9F0E5 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Platinum opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D9F0E5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Platinum keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D9F0E5 Secondary #F4FCF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D9F0E5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #EBFFF6

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

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Color Lab

How #D9F0E5 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D9F0E5

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People also use #D9F0E5 with

Tea Green Cool White Platinum Hunter Green

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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF0ED — 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 #D9F0E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9F0E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 240 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.028 165.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EB;
  --color-200: #C5E8D7;
  --color-300: #9CD3B9;
  --color-400: #75BD9A;
  --color-500: #55A07C;
  --color-600: #467C62;
  --color-700: #365948;
  --color-800: #263B31;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EB',
    200: '#C5E8D7',
    300: '#9CD3B9',
    400: '#75BD9A',
    500: '#55A07C',
    600: '#467C62',
    700: '#365948',
    800: '#263B31',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #D9F0E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EB;
$base-200: #C5E8D7;
$base-300: #9CD3B9;
$base-400: #75BD9A;
$base-500: #55A07C;
$base-600: #467C62;
$base-700: #365948;
$base-800: #263B31;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #99D6B9;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9F0E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A07C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9F0E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9F0E5

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