What color is #DBECDA?

#DBECDA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 236, 218), and in HSL hsl(117, 32%, 89%).

Is #DBECDA accessible as text?

On white, #DBECDA has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBECDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBECDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DBECDA?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DBECDA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBECDA Surface #EEE9DC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBECDA Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBECDA Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBECDA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Eggshell 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 #DBECDA Secondary #F6FCF6 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 #DBECDA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBECDA

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People also use #DBECDA with

Pearl Platinum Lavender 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAECDF — 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 #DBECDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBECDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 236 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.030 143.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F2E4;
  --color-200: #CAE3C9;
  --color-300: #A5CCA3;
  --color-400: #81B37F;
  --color-500: #61975E;
  --color-600: #4F754D;
  --color-700: #3C543A;
  --color-800: #2A3829;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F2E4',
    200: '#CAE3C9',
    300: '#A5CCA3',
    400: '#81B37F',
    500: '#61975E',
    600: '#4F754D',
    700: '#3C543A',
    800: '#2A3829',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #DBECDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F2E4;
$base-200: #CAE3C9;
$base-300: #A5CCA3;
$base-400: #81B37F;
$base-500: #61975E;
$base-600: #4F754D;
$base-700: #3C543A;
$base-800: #2A3829;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #A0CD9E;
$base-subtle: #F5F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBECDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBECDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBECDA

UI roles & guardrails

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