What color is #E0EBCA?

#E0EBCA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(224, 235, 202), and in HSL hsl(80, 45%, 86%).

Is #E0EBCA accessible as text?

On white, #E0EBCA has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #E0EBCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E0EBCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #E0EBCA?

#E0EBCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6CBEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E0EBCA below.

Is #E0EBCA good for buttons?

#E0EBCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E0EBCA — white text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E0EBCA the same as CSS palegoldenrod?

No — #E0EBCA is not the CSS named color palegoldenrod, but palegoldenrod (#EEE8AA) 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.

#E0EBCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E0EBCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E0EBCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E0EBCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E0EBCA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E0EBCA Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Eggshell 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 #E0EBCA Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Eggshell 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 #E0EBCA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Eggshell 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 #E0EBCA Secondary #F8FCF0 Support #999286 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 #E0EBCA 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 54/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E0EBCA with

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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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6EBCB — 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 #E0EBCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E0EBCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 224 235 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.045 122.3);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E1;
  --color-200: #DCE8C4;
  --color-300: #C1D59B;
  --color-400: #A5BE74;
  --color-500: #88A253;
  --color-600: #6A7D45;
  --color-700: #4D5A35;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #212519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E1',
    200: '#DCE8C4',
    300: '#C1D59B',
    400: '#A5BE74',
    500: '#88A253',
    600: '#6A7D45',
    700: '#4D5A35',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#212519',
  },
}

$base: #E0EBCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E1;
$base-200: #DCE8C4;
$base-300: #C1D59B;
$base-400: #A5BE74;
$base-500: #88A253;
$base-600: #6A7D45;
$base-700: #4D5A35;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #212519;
$base-hover: #BBD38C;
$base-subtle: #F6F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E0EBCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E0EBCA

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Pairs with #E0EBCA

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