What color is #DBEAD1?

#DBEAD1 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 234, 209), and in HSL hsl(96, 37%, 87%).

Is #DBEAD1 accessible as text?

On white, #DBEAD1 has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBEAD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBEAD1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #DBEAD1?

As a neutral, #DBEAD1 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 #DBEAD1 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DBEAD1 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#DBEAD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBEAD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBEAD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBEAD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBEAD1 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #DBEAD1 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl 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 #DBEAD1 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pearl 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 #DBEAD1 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pearl 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 #DBEAD1 Secondary #F7FCF3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBEAD1 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 51/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

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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People also use #DBEAD1 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3EAD2 — 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 #DBEAD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBEAD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 234 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.037 132.7);
  --color-50: #F7FAF4;
  --color-100: #E9F3E3;
  --color-200: #D3E5C7;
  --color-300: #B3CFA0;
  --color-400: #93B87A;
  --color-500: #749B5A;
  --color-600: #5C784A;
  --color-700: #445638;
  --color-800: #2F3928;
  --color-900: #1E241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F7FAF4',
    100: '#E9F3E3',
    200: '#D3E5C7',
    300: '#B3CFA0',
    400: '#93B87A',
    500: '#749B5A',
    600: '#5C784A',
    700: '#445638',
    800: '#2F3928',
    900: '#1E241A',
  },
}

$base: #DBEAD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF4;
$base-100: #E9F3E3;
$base-200: #D3E5C7;
$base-300: #B3CFA0;
$base-400: #93B87A;
$base-500: #749B5A;
$base-600: #5C784A;
$base-700: #445638;
$base-800: #2F3928;
$base-900: #1E241A;
$base-hover: #ACCE95;
$base-subtle: #F4F8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBEAD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#93B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#749B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBEAD1

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBEAD1

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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