What color is #DEF9DF?

#DEF9DF is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(222, 249, 223), and in HSL hsl(122, 69%, 92%).

Is #DEF9DF accessible as text?

On white, #DEF9DF has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEF9DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEF9DF?

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

What colors go well with #DEF9DF?

#DEF9DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F9DDF8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEF9DF below.

Is #DEF9DF good for buttons?

#DEF9DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEF9DF — white text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEF9DF the same as CSS beige?

No — #DEF9DF 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.

#DEF9DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEF9DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEF9DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEF9DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEF9DF 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 #DEF9DF 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 #DEF9DF 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 #DEF9DF 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 #DEF9DF Secondary #F4FDF4 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 #DEF9DF 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 87/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEF9DF 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDF9E7 — 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 #DEF9DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEF9DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 249 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.6% 0.045 146.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DCF9DD;
  --color-200: #BAF2BC;
  --color-300: #8BE48E;
  --color-400: #60D264;
  --color-500: #3EB742;
  --color-600: #368C39;
  --color-700: #2C632D;
  --color-800: #204121;
  --color-900: #152816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DCF9DD',
    200: '#BAF2BC',
    300: '#8BE48E',
    400: '#60D264',
    500: '#3EB742',
    600: '#368C39',
    700: '#2C632D',
    800: '#204121',
    900: '#152816',
  },
}

$base: #DEF9DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DCF9DD;
$base-200: #BAF2BC;
$base-300: #8BE48E;
$base-400: #60D264;
$base-500: #3EB742;
$base-600: #368C39;
$base-700: #2C632D;
$base-800: #204121;
$base-900: #152816;
$base-hover: #8DEA90;
$base-subtle: #F6FCF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEF9DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB742",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C632D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEF9DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEF9DF

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