What color is #DEF2D8?

#DEF2D8 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 242, 216), and in HSL hsl(106, 50%, 90%).

Is #DEF2D8 accessible as text?

On white, #DEF2D8 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 #DEF2D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF2D8?

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

What colors go well with #DEF2D8?

#DEF2D8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECD9F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF2D8 below.

Is #DEF2D8 good for buttons?

#DEF2D8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF2D8 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF2D8 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF2D8 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.

#DEF2D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF2D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF2D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF2D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF2D8 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 #DEF2D8 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DEF2D8 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 #DEF2D8 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 #DEF2D8 Secondary #F6FDF3 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 #DEF2D8 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 50/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEF2D8

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People also use #DEF2D8 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9F2DB — 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 #DEF2D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF2D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 242 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.040 138.5);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E5F5E0;
  --color-200: #CBEBC2;
  --color-300: #A6D897;
  --color-400: #83C270;
  --color-500: #63A64E;
  --color-600: #508042;
  --color-700: #3D5C33;
  --color-800: #2A3C24;
  --color-900: #1B2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E5F5E0',
    200: '#CBEBC2',
    300: '#A6D897',
    400: '#83C270',
    500: '#63A64E',
    600: '#508042',
    700: '#3D5C33',
    800: '#2A3C24',
    900: '#1B2518',
  },
}

$base: #DEF2D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E5F5E0;
$base-200: #CBEBC2;
$base-300: #A6D897;
$base-400: #83C270;
$base-500: #63A64E;
$base-600: #508042;
$base-700: #3D5C33;
$base-800: #2A3C24;
$base-900: #1B2518;
$base-hover: #A5DB94;
$base-subtle: #F6FAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF2D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#508042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF2D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF2D8

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