What color is #DAFBDD?

#DAFBDD is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(218, 251, 221), and in HSL hsl(125, 80%, 92%).

Is #DAFBDD accessible as text?

On white, #DAFBDD has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAFBDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAFBDD?

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

What colors go well with #DAFBDD?

#DAFBDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FBDAF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAFBDD below.

Is #DAFBDD good for buttons?

#DAFBDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAFBDD — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAFBDD the same as CSS beige?

No — #DAFBDD 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.

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

Palettes built on #DAFBDD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAFBDD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #DAFBDD Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Beige 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 #DAFBDD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Beige 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 #DAFBDD Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Beige 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 #DAFBDD Secondary #F2FEF3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAFBDD 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 80/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAFBE8 — 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 #DAFBDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAFBDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 251 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.053 147.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #D9FCDC;
  --color-200: #B6F7BB;
  --color-300: #84EB8D;
  --color-400: #57DB62;
  --color-500: #34C140;
  --color-600: #2F9337;
  --color-700: #27682C;
  --color-800: #1D4420;
  --color-900: #142916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#D9FCDC',
    200: '#B6F7BB',
    300: '#84EB8D',
    400: '#57DB62',
    500: '#34C140',
    600: '#2F9337',
    700: '#27682C',
    800: '#1D4420',
    900: '#142916',
  },
}

$base: #DAFBDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #D9FCDC;
$base-200: #B6F7BB;
$base-300: #84EB8D;
$base-400: #57DB62;
$base-500: #34C140;
$base-600: #2F9337;
$base-700: #27682C;
$base-800: #1D4420;
$base-900: #142916;
$base-hover: #86F28F;
$base-subtle: #F5FDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAFBDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EB8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DB62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9337",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#27682C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAFBDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAFBDD

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