What color is #DFF8D3?

#DFF8D3 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 248, 211), and in HSL hsl(101, 73%, 90%).

Is #DFF8D3 accessible as text?

On white, #DFF8D3 has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFF8D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFF8D3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #DFF8D3?

#DFF8D3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECD3F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFF8D3 below.

Is #DFF8D3 good for buttons?

#DFF8D3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFF8D3 — white text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFF8D3 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DFF8D3 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.

#DFF8D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFF8D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFF8D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFF8D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFF8D3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #DFF8D3 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DFF8D3 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DFF8D3 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #DFF8D3 Secondary #F5FDF0 Support #999286 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 #DFF8D3 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3F8D4 — 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 #DFF8D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFF8D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 248 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.055 135.4);
  --color-50: #F5FDF1;
  --color-100: #E5FADB;
  --color-200: #CBF4B9;
  --color-300: #A6E788;
  --color-400: #83D55D;
  --color-500: #63BB3A;
  --color-600: #508E33;
  --color-700: #3D652A;
  --color-800: #2A421F;
  --color-900: #1B2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F5FDF1',
    100: '#E5FADB',
    200: '#CBF4B9',
    300: '#A6E788',
    400: '#83D55D',
    500: '#63BB3A',
    600: '#508E33',
    700: '#3D652A',
    800: '#2A421F',
    900: '#1B2815',
  },
}

$base: #DFF8D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FDF1;
$base-100: #E5FADB;
$base-200: #CBF4B9;
$base-300: #A6E788;
$base-400: #83D55D;
$base-500: #63BB3A;
$base-600: #508E33;
$base-700: #3D652A;
$base-800: #2A421F;
$base-900: #1B2815;
$base-hover: #A4EC83;
$base-subtle: #F6FCF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFF8D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBF4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#508E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFF8D3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFF8D3

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