What color is #E2EBCE?

#E2EBCE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(226, 235, 206), and in HSL hsl(79, 42%, 86%).

Is #E2EBCE accessible as text?

On white, #E2EBCE has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2EBCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2EBCE?

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

What colors go well with #E2EBCE?

#E2EBCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6CCEA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2EBCE below.

Is #E2EBCE good for buttons?

#E2EBCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2EBCE — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2EBCE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E2EBCE 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.

#E2EBCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2EBCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2EBCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2EBCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2EBCE 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 #E2EBCE 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 #E2EBCE 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 #E2EBCE 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 #E2EBCE Secondary #F8FCF2 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 #E2EBCE 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 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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2EBCE 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 #D7EACC — 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 #E2EBCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2EBCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 235 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.040 121.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E2;
  --color-200: #DCE7C5;
  --color-300: #C2D39C;
  --color-400: #A6BC76;
  --color-500: #889F55;
  --color-600: #6A7B47;
  --color-700: #4E5836;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E2',
    200: '#DCE7C5',
    300: '#C2D39C',
    400: '#A6BC76',
    500: '#889F55',
    600: '#6A7B47',
    700: '#4E5836',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #E2EBCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E2;
$base-200: #DCE7C5;
$base-300: #C2D39C;
$base-400: #A6BC76;
$base-500: #889F55;
$base-600: #6A7B47;
$base-700: #4E5836;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #BCD18E;
$base-subtle: #F6F8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2EBCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2EBCE

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Pairs with #E2EBCE

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