What color is #DBECD4?

#DBECD4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 236, 212), and in HSL hsl(103, 39%, 88%).

Is #DBECD4 accessible as text?

On white, #DBECD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBECD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBECD4?

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

What colors go well with #DBECD4?

As a neutral, #DBECD4 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 #DBECD4 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DBECD4 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBECD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBECD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBECD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBECD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBECD4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #DBECD4 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DBECD4 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DBECD4 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #DBECD4 Secondary #F6FCF4 Support #999286 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 #DBECD4 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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 4/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBECD4

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People also use #DBECD4 with

Eggshell Platinum Gainsboro Army 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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4ECD6 — 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 #DBECD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBECD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 236 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.4% 0.037 136.5);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E7F3E2;
  --color-200: #CFE6C6;
  --color-300: #ADD19E;
  --color-400: #8BB979;
  --color-500: #6C9D58;
  --color-600: #567949;
  --color-700: #415738;
  --color-800: #2C3A27;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E7F3E2',
    200: '#CFE6C6',
    300: '#ADD19E',
    400: '#8BB979',
    500: '#6C9D58',
    600: '#567949',
    700: '#415738',
    800: '#2C3A27',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #DBECD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E7F3E2;
$base-200: #CFE6C6;
$base-300: #ADD19E;
$base-400: #8BB979;
$base-500: #6C9D58;
$base-600: #567949;
$base-700: #415738;
$base-800: #2C3A27;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #A7D196;
$base-subtle: #F5F9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBECD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BB979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#567949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBECD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBECD4

UI roles & guardrails

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