What color is #DEF8E2?

#DEF8E2 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 248, 226), and in HSL hsl(129, 65%, 92%).

Is #DEF8E2 accessible as text?

On white, #DEF8E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF8E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF8E2?

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

What colors go well with #DEF8E2?

#DEF8E2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F8DDF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF8E2 below.

Is #DEF8E2 good for buttons?

#DEF8E2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF8E2 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF8E2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF8E2 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.

#DEF8E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF8E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF8E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF8E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF8E2 Surface #EEEADC 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 #DEF8E2 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #DEF8E2 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 #DEF8E2 Surface #DCD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D 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 #DEF8E2 Secondary #F4FDF5 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 #DEF8E2 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 88/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF8E2 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDF8EA — 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 #DEF8E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF8E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 248 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.040 149.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DDF9E1;
  --color-200: #BCF1C4;
  --color-300: #8EE29A;
  --color-400: #63CF73;
  --color-500: #41B452;
  --color-600: #388945;
  --color-700: #2D6235;
  --color-800: #214026;
  --color-900: #162718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DDF9E1',
    200: '#BCF1C4',
    300: '#8EE29A',
    400: '#63CF73',
    500: '#41B452',
    600: '#388945',
    700: '#2D6235',
    800: '#214026',
    900: '#162718',
  },
}

$base: #DEF8E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DDF9E1;
$base-200: #BCF1C4;
$base-300: #8EE29A;
$base-400: #63CF73;
$base-500: #41B452;
$base-600: #388945;
$base-700: #2D6235;
$base-800: #214026;
$base-900: #162718;
$base-hover: #90E79D;
$base-subtle: #F6FCF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF8E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE29A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388945",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF8E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF8E2

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