What color is #DEF2E6?

#DEF2E6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 242, 230), and in HSL hsl(144, 43%, 91%).

Is #DEF2E6 accessible as text?

On white, #DEF2E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF2E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF2E6?

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

What colors go well with #DEF2E6?

As a neutral, #DEF2E6 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 #DEF2E6 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF2E6 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEF2E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF2E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF2E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF2E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF2E6 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Cool White 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 #DEF2E6 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Cool White 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 #DEF2E6 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Cool White 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 #DEF2E6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Cool White 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 #DEF2E6 Secondary #F5FCF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Cool White 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 Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEF2E6 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 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 90/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF2E6 with

Tea Green 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DEF2ED — 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 #DEF2E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF2E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 242 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.026 159.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4E9;
  --color-200: #C5E8D3;
  --color-300: #9CD3B2;
  --color-400: #75BD92;
  --color-500: #55A073;
  --color-600: #467C5C;
  --color-700: #365944;
  --color-800: #263B2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4E9',
    200: '#C5E8D3',
    300: '#9CD3B2',
    400: '#75BD92',
    500: '#55A073',
    600: '#467C5C',
    700: '#365944',
    800: '#263B2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #DEF2E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4E9;
$base-200: #C5E8D3;
$base-300: #9CD3B2;
$base-400: #75BD92;
$base-500: #55A073;
$base-600: #467C5C;
$base-700: #365944;
$base-800: #263B2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #9CD7B4;
$base-subtle: #F6FAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF2E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF2E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF2E6

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