What color is #DBF2E5?

#DBF2E5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 242, 229), and in HSL hsl(146, 47%, 90%).

Is #DBF2E5 accessible as text?

On white, #DBF2E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBF2E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBF2E5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #DBF2E5?

As a neutral, #DBF2E5 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 #DBF2E5 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DBF2E5 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBF2E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBF2E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBF2E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBF2E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBF2E5 Surface #EDEADC 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 #DBF2E5 Accent #A7C4BB 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 #DBF2E5 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 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 #DBF2E5 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 #DBF2E5 Secondary #F4FCF8 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 #DBF2E5 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBF2E5 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FCFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAF1EC — 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 #DBF2E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBF2E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 242 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.030 161.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBF7;
  --color-100: #E0F5E9;
  --color-200: #C3E9D4;
  --color-300: #99D6B4;
  --color-400: #72C094;
  --color-500: #51A475;
  --color-600: #447E5D;
  --color-700: #345A45;
  --color-800: #253C2F;
  --color-900: #18251E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F3FBF7',
    100: '#E0F5E9',
    200: '#C3E9D4',
    300: '#99D6B4',
    400: '#72C094',
    500: '#51A475',
    600: '#447E5D',
    700: '#345A45',
    800: '#253C2F',
    900: '#18251E',
  },
}

$base: #DBF2E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF7;
$base-100: #E0F5E9;
$base-200: #C3E9D4;
$base-300: #99D6B4;
$base-400: #72C094;
$base-500: #51A475;
$base-600: #447E5D;
$base-700: #345A45;
$base-800: #253C2F;
$base-900: #18251E;
$base-hover: #96D9B3;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBF2E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C094",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A475",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBF2E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBF2E5

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