What color is #DBEED2?

#DBEED2 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 238, 210), and in HSL hsl(101, 45%, 88%).

Is #DBEED2 accessible as text?

On white, #DBEED2 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBEED2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBEED2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #DBEED2?

#DBEED2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E5D3EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBEED2 below.

Is #DBEED2 good for buttons?

#DBEED2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBEED2 — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBEED2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DBEED2 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.

#DBEED2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBEED2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBEED2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBEED2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBEED2 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 #DBEED2 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 #DBEED2 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 #DBEED2 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 #DBEED2 Secondary #F6FDF3 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 #DBEED2 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 85/100

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 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBEED2 with

Eggshell Gainsboro Platinum 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 15.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D3EED3 — 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 #DBEED2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBEED2;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 238 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.042 135.5);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E7F4E1;
  --color-200: #CFE8C4;
  --color-300: #ADD59B;
  --color-400: #8BBE74;
  --color-500: #6CA253;
  --color-600: #577D45;
  --color-700: #415A35;
  --color-800: #2C3B26;
  --color-900: #1C2519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E7F4E1',
    200: '#CFE8C4',
    300: '#ADD59B',
    400: '#8BBE74',
    500: '#6CA253',
    600: '#577D45',
    700: '#415A35',
    800: '#2C3B26',
    900: '#1C2519',
  },
}

$base: #DBEED2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E7F4E1;
$base-200: #CFE8C4;
$base-300: #ADD59B;
$base-400: #8BBE74;
$base-500: #6CA253;
$base-600: #577D45;
$base-700: #415A35;
$base-800: #2C3B26;
$base-900: #1C2519;
$base-hover: #A7D592;
$base-subtle: #F5F9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBEED2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BBE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#577D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBEED2

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Pairs with #DBEED2

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