What color is #DEF5DF?

#DEF5DF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 245, 223), and in HSL hsl(123, 53%, 92%).

Is #DEF5DF accessible as text?

On white, #DEF5DF has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF5DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF5DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DEF5DF?

#DEF5DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F5E0F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF5DF below.

Is #DEF5DF good for buttons?

#DEF5DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF5DF — white text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF5DF the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF5DF 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.

#DEF5DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF5DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF5DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF5DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF5DF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #DEF5DF Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Beige 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 #DEF5DF Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Beige 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 #DEF5DF Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Beige 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 #DEF5DF Secondary #F5FDF5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEF5DF 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 15/100

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 #DEF5DF 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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E0F5E8 — 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 #DEF5DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF5DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 245 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.038 146.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6E0;
  --color-200: #C1ECC3;
  --color-300: #95DA99;
  --color-400: #6DC572;
  --color-500: #4CA950;
  --color-600: #408243;
  --color-700: #325D34;
  --color-800: #243D25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6E0',
    200: '#C1ECC3',
    300: '#95DA99',
    400: '#6DC572',
    500: '#4CA950',
    600: '#408243',
    700: '#325D34',
    800: '#243D25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #DEF5DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6E0;
$base-200: #C1ECC3;
$base-300: #95DA99;
$base-400: #6DC572;
$base-500: #4CA950;
$base-600: #408243;
$base-700: #325D34;
$base-800: #243D25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #98DF9C;
$base-subtle: #F6FBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF5DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC572",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF5DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF5DF

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