What color is #DCF0DA?

#DCF0DA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 240, 218), and in HSL hsl(115, 42%, 90%).

Is #DCF0DA accessible as text?

On white, #DCF0DA has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF0DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF0DA?

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

What colors go well with #DCF0DA?

As a neutral, #DCF0DA 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 #DCF0DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #DCF0DA is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCF0DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF0DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF0DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF0DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF0DA 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 #DCF0DA Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #DCF0DA 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 #DCF0DA Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 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 #DCF0DA Secondary #F5FCF5 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 #DCF0DA 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 #DCF0DA

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People also use #DCF0DA with

Eggshell Lavender Platinum 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 #DBF0E0 — 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 #DCF0DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF0DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 240 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.036 142.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E3F4E2;
  --color-200: #C8E7C5;
  --color-300: #A1D39C;
  --color-400: #7CBC76;
  --color-500: #5C9F55;
  --color-600: #4B7B47;
  --color-700: #395836;
  --color-800: #283B26;
  --color-900: #1A2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E3F4E2',
    200: '#C8E7C5',
    300: '#A1D39C',
    400: '#7CBC76',
    500: '#5C9F55',
    600: '#4B7B47',
    700: '#395836',
    800: '#283B26',
    900: '#1A2419',
  },
}

$base: #DCF0DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E3F4E2;
$base-200: #C8E7C5;
$base-300: #A1D39C;
$base-400: #7CBC76;
$base-500: #5C9F55;
$base-600: #4B7B47;
$base-700: #395836;
$base-800: #283B26;
$base-900: #1A2419;
$base-hover: #9FD69A;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF0DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CBC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF0DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCF0DA

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