What color is #DCF3E2?

#DCF3E2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 243, 226), and in HSL hsl(136, 49%, 91%).

Is #DCF3E2 accessible as text?

On white, #DCF3E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCF3E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCF3E2?

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

What colors go well with #DCF3E2?

As a neutral, #DCF3E2 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 #DCF3E2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DCF3E2 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCF3E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCF3E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCF3E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCF3E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCF3E2 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 #DCF3E2 Accent #A8C4BB 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 #DCF3E2 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 #DCF3E2 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 #DCF3E2 Secondary #F4FDF7 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 #DCF3E2 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 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 #DCF3E2 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDF3EA — 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 #DCF3E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCF3E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 243 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.033 153.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E6;
  --color-200: #C2EACD;
  --color-300: #98D7A9;
  --color-400: #70C286;
  --color-500: #4FA666;
  --color-600: #427F53;
  --color-700: #345B3E;
  --color-800: #253C2B;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F3FBF5',
    100: '#E0F5E6',
    200: '#C2EACD',
    300: '#98D7A9',
    400: '#70C286',
    500: '#4FA666',
    600: '#427F53',
    700: '#345B3E',
    800: '#253C2B',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #DCF3E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E6;
$base-200: #C2EACD;
$base-300: #98D7A9;
$base-400: #70C286;
$base-500: #4FA666;
$base-600: #427F53;
$base-700: #345B3E;
$base-800: #253C2B;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #98DCAA;
$base-subtle: #F6FBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCF3E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C286",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA666",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCF3E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCF3E2

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