What color is #E1EFE5?

#E1EFE5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 239, 229), and in HSL hsl(137, 30%, 91%).

Is #E1EFE5 accessible as text?

On white, #E1EFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1EFE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1EFE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #E1EFE5?

As a neutral, #E1EFE5 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 #E1EFE5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #E1EFE5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1EFE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1EFE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1EFE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1EFE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1EFE5 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1EFE5 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Eggshell opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1EFE5 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E1EFE5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F1FEF5

Eggshell is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Eggshell.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E1EFE5 Secondary #F7FCF8 Support #989286 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 #E1EFE5 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 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1EFE5 with

Greige Cool White Platinum Hunter 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1EFEA — 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 #E1EFE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1EFE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 239 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.020 154.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E8;
  --color-200: #CAE2D1;
  --color-300: #A4CBAF;
  --color-400: #80B28E;
  --color-500: #60956F;
  --color-600: #4E7459;
  --color-700: #3B5442;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1B231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E8',
    200: '#CAE2D1',
    300: '#A4CBAF',
    400: '#80B28E',
    500: '#60956F',
    600: '#4E7459',
    700: '#3B5442',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1B231D',
  },
}

$base: #E1EFE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E8;
$base-200: #CAE2D1;
$base-300: #A4CBAF;
$base-400: #80B28E;
$base-500: #60956F;
$base-600: #4E7459;
$base-700: #3B5442;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1B231D;
$base-hover: #A5CEB1;
$base-subtle: #F7FAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1EFE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60956F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1EFE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1EFE5

UI roles & guardrails

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