What color is #DFEFD7?

#DFEFD7 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 239, 215), and in HSL hsl(100, 43%, 89%).

Is #DFEFD7 accessible as text?

On white, #DFEFD7 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFEFD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFEFD7?

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

What colors go well with #DFEFD7?

As a neutral, #DFEFD7 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 #DFEFD7 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DFEFD7 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFEFD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFEFD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFEFD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFEFD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFEFD7 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFEFD7 Secondary #4E6B3A 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFEFD7 Accent #A8C4B9 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DFEFD7 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 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 #DFEFD7 Secondary #F6FCF4 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 #DFEFD7 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 51/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 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 #DFEFD7 with

Eggshell Lavender Platinum Army 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 15.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D7EFD7 — 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 #DFEFD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFEFD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 239 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.036 135.0);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E8F4E1;
  --color-200: #D0E8C5;
  --color-300: #AED39C;
  --color-400: #8DBD75;
  --color-500: #6EA055;
  --color-600: #587C46;
  --color-700: #425936;
  --color-800: #2D3B26;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E8F4E1',
    200: '#D0E8C5',
    300: '#AED39C',
    400: '#8DBD75',
    500: '#6EA055',
    600: '#587C46',
    700: '#425936',
    800: '#2D3B26',
    900: '#1D2419',
  },
}

$base: #DFEFD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E8F4E1;
$base-200: #D0E8C5;
$base-300: #AED39C;
$base-400: #8DBD75;
$base-500: #6EA055;
$base-600: #587C46;
$base-700: #425936;
$base-800: #2D3B26;
$base-900: #1D2419;
$base-hover: #ABD596;
$base-subtle: #F6F9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFEFD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AED39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6EA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#587C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#425936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFEFD7

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFEFD7

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