What color is #DFEFE3?

#DFEFE3 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 239, 227), and in HSL hsl(135, 33%, 91%).

Is #DFEFE3 accessible as text?

On white, #DFEFE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFEFE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFEFE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #DFEFE3?

As a neutral, #DFEFE3 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 #DFEFE3 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DFEFE3 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFEFE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFEFE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFEFE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFEFE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFEFE3 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #DFEFE3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #DFEFE3 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #DFEFE3 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #DFEFE3 Secondary #F6FCF8 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 #DFEFE3 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 90/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFEFE3 with

Pearl Cool White Lavender Platinum 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FCFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0F0E9 — 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 #DFEFE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFEFE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 239 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C9E4CF;
  --color-300: #A2CDAD;
  --color-400: #7EB48B;
  --color-500: #5D976C;
  --color-600: #4C7557;
  --color-700: #3A5541;
  --color-800: #29382C;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E7',
    200: '#C9E4CF',
    300: '#A2CDAD',
    400: '#7EB48B',
    500: '#5D976C',
    600: '#4C7557',
    700: '#3A5541',
    800: '#29382C',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #DFEFE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E7;
$base-200: #C9E4CF;
$base-300: #A2CDAD;
$base-400: #7EB48B;
$base-500: #5D976C;
$base-600: #4C7557;
$base-700: #3A5541;
$base-800: #29382C;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #A3D1AE;
$base-subtle: #F6FAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFEFE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D976C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFEFE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFEFE3

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