What color is #DEF2DA?

#DEF2DA is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 242, 218), and in HSL hsl(110, 48%, 90%).

Is #DEF2DA accessible as text?

On white, #DEF2DA has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF2DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF2DA?

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

What colors go well with #DEF2DA?

#DEF2DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EED9F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF2DA below.

Is #DEF2DA good for buttons?

#DEF2DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF2DA — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF2DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF2DA 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.

#DEF2DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF2DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF2DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF2DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF2DA 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 #DEF2DA Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #DEF2DA 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 #DEF2DA 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 #DEF2DA Secondary #F5FDF4 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 #DEF2DA 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 55/100

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 15/100

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 #DEF2DA

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People also use #DEF2DA 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D9F2DD — 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 #DEF2DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF2DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 242 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.038 140.5);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E4F5E0;
  --color-200: #C9EAC3;
  --color-300: #A3D799;
  --color-400: #7FC171;
  --color-500: #5EA550;
  --color-600: #4D7F43;
  --color-700: #3A5B34;
  --color-800: #293C25;
  --color-900: #1A2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E4F5E0',
    200: '#C9EAC3',
    300: '#A3D799',
    400: '#7FC171',
    500: '#5EA550',
    600: '#4D7F43',
    700: '#3A5B34',
    800: '#293C25',
    900: '#1A2518',
  },
}

$base: #DEF2DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E4F5E0;
$base-200: #C9EAC3;
$base-300: #A3D799;
$base-400: #7FC171;
$base-500: #5EA550;
$base-600: #4D7F43;
$base-700: #3A5B34;
$base-800: #293C25;
$base-900: #1A2518;
$base-hover: #A1DA95;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF2DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3D799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FC171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5EA550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF2DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF2DA

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