What color is #E2E9D4?

#E2E9D4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 233, 212), and in HSL hsl(80, 32%, 87%).

Is #E2E9D4 accessible as text?

On white, #E2E9D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2E9D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2E9D4?

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

What colors go well with #E2E9D4?

As a neutral, #E2E9D4 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 #E2E9D4 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E2E9D4 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.

#E2E9D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2E9D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2E9D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2E9D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2E9D4 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2E9D4 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2E9D4 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E2E9D4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Eggshell keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2E9D4 Secondary #F9FBF4 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 #E2E9D4 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 88/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2E9D4

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People also use #E2E9D4 with

Greige Light Gray 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAE8D3 — 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 #E2E9D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2E9D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 233 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.029 122.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EDF2E4;
  --color-200: #DBE3C9;
  --color-300: #BECCA3;
  --color-400: #A2B37F;
  --color-500: #84975E;
  --color-600: #68754D;
  --color-700: #4C543A;
  --color-800: #333829;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EDF2E4',
    200: '#DBE3C9',
    300: '#BECCA3',
    400: '#A2B37F',
    500: '#84975E',
    600: '#68754D',
    700: '#4C543A',
    800: '#333829',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #E2E9D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EDF2E4;
$base-200: #DBE3C9;
$base-300: #BECCA3;
$base-400: #A2B37F;
$base-500: #84975E;
$base-600: #68754D;
$base-700: #4C543A;
$base-800: #333829;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #BACA99;
$base-subtle: #F6F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2E9D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BECCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#84975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2E9D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2E9D4

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