What color is #DBF0E0?

#DBF0E0 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 240, 224), and in HSL hsl(134, 41%, 90%).

Is #DBF0E0 accessible as text?

On white, #DBF0E0 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBF0E0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBF0E0?

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

What colors go well with #DBF0E0?

As a neutral, #DBF0E0 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 #DBF0E0 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DBF0E0 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBF0E0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBF0E0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF0E0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF0E0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBF0E0 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #DBF0E0 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #DBF0E0 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #DBF0E0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #DBF0E0 Secondary #F5FCF7 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 #DBF0E0 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 48/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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.

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People also use #DBF0E0 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF0E7 — 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 #DBF0E0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBF0E0;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 240 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.031 152.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E6;
  --color-200: #C6E7CD;
  --color-300: #9DD2A9;
  --color-400: #77BB87;
  --color-500: #569E67;
  --color-600: #477A53;
  --color-700: #37583F;
  --color-800: #273A2B;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E6',
    200: '#C6E7CD',
    300: '#9DD2A9',
    400: '#77BB87',
    500: '#569E67',
    600: '#477A53',
    700: '#37583F',
    800: '#273A2B',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #DBF0E0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E6;
$base-200: #C6E7CD;
$base-300: #9DD2A9;
$base-400: #77BB87;
$base-500: #569E67;
$base-600: #477A53;
$base-700: #37583F;
$base-800: #273A2B;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #9AD5A8;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBF0E0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37583F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBF0E0

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBF0E0

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