What color is #DBF2DC?

#DBF2DC is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(219, 242, 220), and in HSL hsl(123, 47%, 90%).

Is #DBF2DC accessible as text?

On white, #DBF2DC has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBF2DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBF2DC?

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

What colors go well with #DBF2DC?

#DBF2DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F1DAF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBF2DC below.

Is #DBF2DC good for buttons?

#DBF2DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBF2DC — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBF2DC the same as CSS beige?

No — #DBF2DC 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.

#DBF2DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBF2DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF2DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF2DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBF2DC 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 #DBF2DC Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #DBF2DC Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #DBF2DC Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 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 #DBF2DC 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 #DBF2DC 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 15/100

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.

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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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAF1E3 — 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 #DBF2DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBF2DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 242 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.038 146.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E1;
  --color-200: #C3E9C5;
  --color-300: #99D69C;
  --color-400: #72C076;
  --color-500: #51A455;
  --color-600: #447E47;
  --color-700: #345A36;
  --color-800: #253C26;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E1',
    200: '#C3E9C5',
    300: '#99D69C',
    400: '#72C076',
    500: '#51A455',
    600: '#447E47',
    700: '#345A36',
    800: '#253C26',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #DBF2DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E1;
$base-200: #C3E9C5;
$base-300: #99D69C;
$base-400: #72C076;
$base-500: #51A455;
$base-600: #447E47;
$base-700: #345A36;
$base-800: #253C26;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #96D999;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBF2DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D69C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBF2DC

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