What color is #E1E9CF?

#E1E9CF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 233, 207), and in HSL hsl(78, 37%, 86%).

Is #E1E9CF accessible as text?

On white, #E1E9CF has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1E9CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1E9CF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #E1E9CF?

As a neutral, #E1E9CF pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #E1E9CF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E1E9CF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#E1E9CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1E9CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1E9CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1E9CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1E9CF 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 #E1E9CF Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 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 #E1E9CF Accent #A9C4B8 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 #E1E9CF Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #E1E9CF Secondary #F9FCF2 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 #E1E9CF 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1E9CF 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 14.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D8E9CE — 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 #E1E9CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1E9CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 233 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.036 121.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E3;
  --color-200: #DCE5C7;
  --color-300: #C1CFA0;
  --color-400: #A5B87A;
  --color-500: #879B5A;
  --color-600: #6A784A;
  --color-700: #4D5638;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #21241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF3E3',
    200: '#DCE5C7',
    300: '#C1CFA0',
    400: '#A5B87A',
    500: '#879B5A',
    600: '#6A784A',
    700: '#4D5638',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#21241A',
  },
}

$base: #E1E9CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E3;
$base-200: #DCE5C7;
$base-300: #C1CFA0;
$base-400: #A5B87A;
$base-500: #879B5A;
$base-600: #6A784A;
$base-700: #4D5638;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #21241A;
$base-hover: #BBCD92;
$base-subtle: #F5F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1E9CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#879B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1E9CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1E9CF

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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