What color is #E5FBDB?

#E5FBDB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 251, 219), and in HSL hsl(101, 80%, 92%).

Is #E5FBDB accessible as text?

On white, #E5FBDB has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5FBDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5FBDB?

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

What colors go well with #E5FBDB?

#E5FBDB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F1DAFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5FBDB below.

Is #E5FBDB good for buttons?

#E5FBDB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5FBDB — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5FBDB the same as CSS beige?

No — #E5FBDB 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.

#E5FBDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5FBDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5FBDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5FBDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5FBDB 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 #E5FBDB 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 #E5FBDB 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 #E5FBDB 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 #E5FBDB Secondary #F5FDF2 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #E5FBDB 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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5FBDB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E5FBDB with

Lemon Chiffon Ice Blue 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFDF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAFBDB — 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 #E5FBDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E5FBDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 251 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.4% 0.048 135.8);
  --color-50: #F5FEF1;
  --color-100: #E4FCD9;
  --color-200: #CAF7B6;
  --color-300: #A5EB84;
  --color-400: #81DB57;
  --color-500: #61C134;
  --color-600: #4F932F;
  --color-700: #3C6827;
  --color-800: #29441D;
  --color-900: #1B2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F5FEF1',
    100: '#E4FCD9',
    200: '#CAF7B6',
    300: '#A5EB84',
    400: '#81DB57',
    500: '#61C134',
    600: '#4F932F',
    700: '#3C6827',
    800: '#29441D',
    900: '#1B2914',
  },
}

$base: #E5FBDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FEF1;
$base-100: #E4FCD9;
$base-200: #CAF7B6;
$base-300: #A5EB84;
$base-400: #81DB57;
$base-500: #61C134;
$base-600: #4F932F;
$base-700: #3C6827;
$base-800: #29441D;
$base-900: #1B2914;
$base-hover: #A8F286;
$base-subtle: #F8FDF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5FBDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAF7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5EB84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81DB57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61C134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F932F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C6827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5FBDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5FBDB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export