What color is #DCF2DE?

#DCF2DE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 242, 222), and in HSL hsl(125, 46%, 91%).

Is #DCF2DE accessible as text?

On white, #DCF2DE has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF2DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF2DE?

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

What colors go well with #DCF2DE?

As a neutral, #DCF2DE 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 #DCF2DE the same as CSS beige?

No — #DCF2DE is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCF2DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF2DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF2DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF2DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF2DE 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 #DCF2DE 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 #DCF2DE 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 #DCF2DE Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D 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 #DCF2DE 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 #DCF2DE 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 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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

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 84/100

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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People also use #DCF2DE 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDF3E6 — 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 #DCF2DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF2DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 242 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.035 147.9);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F5E2;
  --color-200: #C4E9C7;
  --color-300: #9AD59F;
  --color-400: #73BF79;
  --color-500: #52A359;
  --color-600: #447E49;
  --color-700: #355A38;
  --color-800: #253C27;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E1F5E2',
    200: '#C4E9C7',
    300: '#9AD59F',
    400: '#73BF79',
    500: '#52A359',
    600: '#447E49',
    700: '#355A38',
    800: '#253C27',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #DCF2DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F5E2;
$base-200: #C4E9C7;
$base-300: #9AD59F;
$base-400: #73BF79;
$base-500: #52A359;
$base-600: #447E49;
$base-700: #355A38;
$base-800: #253C27;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #9ADA9F;
$base-subtle: #F6FBF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF2DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD59F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF2DE

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