What color is #DFFAE2?

#DFFAE2 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(223, 250, 226), and in HSL hsl(127, 73%, 93%).

Is #DFFAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #DFFAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFFAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFFAE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #DFFAE2?

#DFFAE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FAE0F7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFFAE2 below.

Is #DFFAE2 good for buttons?

#DFFAE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFFAE2 — white text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFFAE2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #DFFAE2 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.

#DFFAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFFAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFFAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFFAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFFAE2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #DFFAE2 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #DFFAE2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #DFFAE2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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 #DFFAE2 Secondary #F4FDF5 Support #989286 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 #DFFAE2 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 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E0FAEC — 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 #DFFAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFFAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 250 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.043 148.4);
  --color-50: #F1FDF3;
  --color-100: #DBFADF;
  --color-200: #B9F4BF;
  --color-300: #88E793;
  --color-400: #5DD56B;
  --color-500: #3ABB49;
  --color-600: #338E3E;
  --color-700: #2A6531;
  --color-800: #1F4223;
  --color-900: #152817;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F1FDF3',
    100: '#DBFADF',
    200: '#B9F4BF',
    300: '#88E793',
    400: '#5DD56B',
    500: '#3ABB49',
    600: '#338E3E',
    700: '#2A6531',
    800: '#1F4223',
    900: '#152817',
  },
}

$base: #DFFAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF3;
$base-100: #DBFADF;
$base-200: #B9F4BF;
$base-300: #88E793;
$base-400: #5DD56B;
$base-500: #3ABB49;
$base-600: #338E3E;
$base-700: #2A6531;
$base-800: #1F4223;
$base-900: #152817;
$base-hover: #8EED99;
$base-subtle: #F7FDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFFAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD56B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFFAE2

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