What color is #DEF3DD?

#DEF3DD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 243, 221), and in HSL hsl(117, 48%, 91%).

Is #DEF3DD accessible as text?

On white, #DEF3DD has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF3DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF3DD?

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

What colors go well with #DEF3DD?

As a neutral, #DEF3DD 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 #DEF3DD the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF3DD is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEF3DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF3DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF3DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF3DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF3DD 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 #DEF3DD 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 #DEF3DD 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 #DEF3DD 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 #DEF3DD Secondary #F5FDF5 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 #DEF3DD 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

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 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.

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People also use #DEF3DD 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 #F9FCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDF3E3 — 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 #DEF3DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF3DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 243 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.037 144.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF3;
  --color-100: #E1F5E0;
  --color-200: #C5EAC3;
  --color-300: #9CD799;
  --color-400: #75C171;
  --color-500: #54A550;
  --color-600: #467F43;
  --color-700: #365B34;
  --color-800: #263C25;
  --color-900: #192518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F4FBF3',
    100: '#E1F5E0',
    200: '#C5EAC3',
    300: '#9CD799',
    400: '#75C171',
    500: '#54A550',
    600: '#467F43',
    700: '#365B34',
    800: '#263C25',
    900: '#192518',
  },
}

$base: #DEF3DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF3;
$base-100: #E1F5E0;
$base-200: #C5EAC3;
$base-300: #9CD799;
$base-400: #75C171;
$base-500: #54A550;
$base-600: #467F43;
$base-700: #365B34;
$base-800: #263C25;
$base-900: #192518;
$base-hover: #9CDB98;
$base-subtle: #F6FBF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF3DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75C171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF3DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF3DD

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