Emerald 100
emerald-100 · #D1FAE5
HEX
#D1FAE5
RGB
rgb(209, 250, 229)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(149, 80%, 90%)
LAB
lab(95.0, -17.1, 5.7)
What is Emerald 100?
Emerald 100 is the emerald-100 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #D1FAE5 (rgb 209, 250, 229). It sits in the green family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Emerald 100 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Emerald 100
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Emerald 100 (#D1FAE5). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FBFFFD
#FBFFFD
100
#F8FEFB
#F8FEFB
200
#F0FDF7
#F0FDF7
300
#E8FDF2
#E8FDF2
400
#DDFBEC
#DDFBEC
500
#D1FAE5
#D1FAE5
600
#B2D5C3
#B2D5C3
700
#88A395
#88A395
800
#5E7167
#5E7167
900
#343F39
#343F39
950
#191E1B
#191E1B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D9FBE9
30%
#E0FCED
45%
#E7FCF1
60%
#EEFDF5
75%
#F5FEF9
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#C2E9D5
30%
#B2D6C3
45%
#A0C0AF
60%
#8AA698
75%
#6F867A
Color harmonies for Emerald 100
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Emerald 100. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D1FAE5
#D1FAE5
#FAD1E6
#FAD1E6
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D1FAE5
#D1FAE5
#E5D1FA
#E5D1FA
#FAE5D1
#FAE5D1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#D2FAD1
#D2FAD1
#D1FAE5
#D1FAE5
#D1FAF9
#D1FAF9
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D1FAE5
#D1FAE5
#F9D1FA
#F9D1FA
#FAD1D2
#FAD1D2
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D1FAE5
#D1FAE5
#D1E6FA
#D1E6FA
#FAD1E6
#FAD1E6
#FAE5D1
#FAE5D1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D1FAE5
#D1FAE5
#D1D2FA
#D1D2FA
#FAD1E6
#FAD1E6
#FAF9D1
#FAF9D1
Emerald 100 in every color space
Full conversion of Emerald 100 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#D1FAE5
RGB
rgb(209, 250, 229)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 2%)
HSL
hsl(149, 80%, 90%)
HSV
hsv(149, 16%, 98%)
HWB
hwb(149 82% 2%)
CIE Lab
lab(95.0 -17.1 5.7)
OKLCH
oklch(95.0% 0.051 163.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(74.62, 87.58, 87.09)
Copy-ready code for Emerald 100
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #D1FAE5;
background-color: #D1FAE5;CSS variable
:root {
--color-emerald-100: #D1FAE5;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'emerald-100': '#D1FAE5',
}Sass
$color-emerald-100: #D1FAE5;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.820, green: 0.980, blue: 0.898, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="emerald-100">#D1FAE5</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Emerald 100 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Emerald 100
What is the HEX code for Emerald 100?
Emerald 100 (emerald-100) has the HEX code #D1FAE5. In RGB it is rgb(209, 250, 229), and in CMYK it is cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 2%).
What is the OKLCH value of Emerald 100?
Emerald 100 converts to oklch(0.950 0.051 163.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Emerald 100 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Emerald 100 has a contrast ratio of 18.52:1 with black text and 1.13:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Emerald 100?
The closest Pantone reference to Emerald 100 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Emerald 100?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Emerald 100 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6019 (Pastel green, #BDECB6). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Emerald 100?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Emerald 100 is #FAD1E6. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.