What color is #DFEACE?

#DFEACE is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 234, 206), and in HSL hsl(84, 40%, 86%).

Is #DFEACE accessible as text?

On white, #DFEACE has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFEACE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFEACE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #DFEACE?

#DFEACE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8CDEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFEACE below.

Is #DFEACE good for buttons?

#DFEACE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFEACE — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFEACE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DFEACE is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

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

Palettes built on #DFEACE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFEACE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #DFEACE Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DFEACE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #DFEACE Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #DFEACE Secondary #F8FCF2 Support #999286 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 #DFEACE 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

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 #DFEACE 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5EACD — 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 #DFEACE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFEACE;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 234 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.039 124.7);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #ECF3E2;
  --color-200: #D9E6C6;
  --color-300: #BDD19E;
  --color-400: #A0BA78;
  --color-500: #819E57;
  --color-600: #667A48;
  --color-700: #4B5837;
  --color-800: #323A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#ECF3E2',
    200: '#D9E6C6',
    300: '#BDD19E',
    400: '#A0BA78',
    500: '#819E57',
    600: '#667A48',
    700: '#4B5837',
    800: '#323A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #DFEACE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #ECF3E2;
$base-200: #D9E6C6;
$base-300: #BDD19E;
$base-400: #A0BA78;
$base-500: #819E57;
$base-600: #667A48;
$base-700: #4B5837;
$base-800: #323A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #B6CF90;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFEACE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#667A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFEACE

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Pairs with #DFEACE

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