What color is #DBF0DA?

#DBF0DA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 240, 218), and in HSL hsl(117, 42%, 90%).

Is #DBF0DA accessible as text?

On white, #DBF0DA has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBF0DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBF0DA?

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

What colors go well with #DBF0DA?

As a neutral, #DBF0DA 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 #DBF0DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #DBF0DA is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBF0DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBF0DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF0DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF0DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBF0DA 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBF0DA 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBF0DA 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DBF0DA Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #DBF0DA Secondary #F5FDF5 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 #DBF0DA 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 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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 83/100

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 #DBF0DA

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People also use #DBF0DA 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF0E1 — 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 #DBF0DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBF0DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 240 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.037 144.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F4E2;
  --color-200: #C7E7C5;
  --color-300: #9FD39C;
  --color-400: #7ABC76;
  --color-500: #599F55;
  --color-600: #497B47;
  --color-700: #385836;
  --color-800: #273B26;
  --color-900: #192419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F4E2',
    200: '#C7E7C5',
    300: '#9FD39C',
    400: '#7ABC76',
    500: '#599F55',
    600: '#497B47',
    700: '#385836',
    800: '#273B26',
    900: '#192419',
  },
}

$base: #DBF0DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F4E2;
$base-200: #C7E7C5;
$base-300: #9FD39C;
$base-400: #7ABC76;
$base-500: #599F55;
$base-600: #497B47;
$base-700: #385836;
$base-800: #273B26;
$base-900: #192419;
$base-hover: #9DD69A;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBF0DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7ABC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBF0DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBF0DA

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