What color is #DFECDB?

#DFECDB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 236, 219), and in HSL hsl(106, 31%, 89%).

Is #DFECDB accessible as text?

On white, #DFECDB has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFECDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFECDB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #DFECDB?

As a neutral, #DFECDB 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 #DFECDB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

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

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

Palettes built on #DFECDB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFECDB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFECDB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DFECDB Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DFECDB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 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 #DFECDB Secondary #F7FCF6 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 #DFECDB 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 50/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

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 #DFECDB with

Pearl Platinum Gainsboro 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAECDC — 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 #DFECDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFECDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 236 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.027 138.3);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F1E4;
  --color-200: #CFE3CA;
  --color-300: #ADCCA4;
  --color-400: #8BB37F;
  --color-500: #6C965F;
  --color-600: #57744E;
  --color-700: #41543B;
  --color-800: #2C3829;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F1E4',
    200: '#CFE3CA',
    300: '#ADCCA4',
    400: '#8BB37F',
    500: '#6C965F',
    600: '#57744E',
    700: '#41543B',
    800: '#2C3829',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #DFECDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F1E4;
$base-200: #CFE3CA;
$base-300: #ADCCA4;
$base-400: #8BB37F;
$base-500: #6C965F;
$base-600: #57744E;
$base-700: #41543B;
$base-800: #2C3829;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #A9CC9F;
$base-subtle: #F6F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFECDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADCCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFECDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFECDB

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