What color is #DEF3E5?

#DEF3E5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 243, 229), and in HSL hsl(140, 47%, 91%).

Is #DEF3E5 accessible as text?

On white, #DEF3E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF3E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF3E5?

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

What colors go well with #DEF3E5?

As a neutral, #DEF3E5 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 #DEF3E5 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF3E5 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEF3E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF3E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF3E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF3E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF3E5 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEF3E5 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Eggshell 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 #DEF3E5 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Eggshell 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 #DEF3E5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Eggshell 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 #DEF3E5 Secondary #F5FCF7 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 #DEF3E5 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF3E5 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DDF3EC — 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 #DEF3E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF3E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 243 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.029 156.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF6;
  --color-100: #E0F5E7;
  --color-200: #C3E9D0;
  --color-300: #99D6AD;
  --color-400: #72C08C;
  --color-500: #51A46D;
  --color-600: #447E57;
  --color-700: #345A41;
  --color-800: #253C2D;
  --color-900: #18251C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F3FBF6',
    100: '#E0F5E7',
    200: '#C3E9D0',
    300: '#99D6AD',
    400: '#72C08C',
    500: '#51A46D',
    600: '#447E57',
    700: '#345A41',
    800: '#253C2D',
    900: '#18251C',
  },
}

$base: #DEF3E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF6;
$base-100: #E0F5E7;
$base-200: #C3E9D0;
$base-300: #99D6AD;
$base-400: #72C08C;
$base-500: #51A46D;
$base-600: #447E57;
$base-700: #345A41;
$base-800: #253C2D;
$base-900: #18251C;
$base-hover: #99DAAF;
$base-subtle: #F6FBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF3E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A46D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF3E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF3E5

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