What color is #DEF2DD?

#DEF2DD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 242, 221), and in HSL hsl(117, 45%, 91%).

Is #DEF2DD accessible as text?

On white, #DEF2DD has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF2DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF2DD?

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

What colors go well with #DEF2DD?

As a neutral, #DEF2DD 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 #DEF2DD the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF2DD is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEF2DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF2DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF2DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF2DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF2DD 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 #DEF2DD Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #DEF2DD 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 #DEF2DD Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 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 #DEF2DD 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 #DEF2DD 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 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEF2DD

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People also use #DEF2DD with

Eggshell Cool White 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 #F9FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEF2E4 — 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 #DEF2DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF2DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 242 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.035 144.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF4;
  --color-100: #E2F4E1;
  --color-200: #C6E8C4;
  --color-300: #9DD59B;
  --color-400: #77BE74;
  --color-500: #57A253;
  --color-600: #487D45;
  --color-700: #375A35;
  --color-800: #273B26;
  --color-900: #192519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F4FBF4',
    100: '#E2F4E1',
    200: '#C6E8C4',
    300: '#9DD59B',
    400: '#77BE74',
    500: '#57A253',
    600: '#487D45',
    700: '#375A35',
    800: '#273B26',
    900: '#192519',
  },
}

$base: #DEF2DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF4;
$base-100: #E2F4E1;
$base-200: #C6E8C4;
$base-300: #9DD59B;
$base-400: #77BE74;
$base-500: #57A253;
$base-600: #487D45;
$base-700: #375A35;
$base-800: #273B26;
$base-900: #192519;
$base-hover: #9ED99A;
$base-subtle: #F6FAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF2DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF2DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF2DD

UI roles & guardrails

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