What color is #E2ECCE?

#E2ECCE is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(226, 236, 206), and in HSL hsl(80, 44%, 87%).

Is #E2ECCE accessible as text?

On white, #E2ECCE has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2ECCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2ECCE?

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

What colors go well with #E2ECCE?

#E2ECCE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9CFEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2ECCE below.

Is #E2ECCE good for buttons?

#E2ECCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2ECCE — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2ECCE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E2ECCE 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.

#E2ECCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2ECCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2ECCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2ECCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2ECCE 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 #E2ECCE 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 #E2ECCE 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 #E2ECCE 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 #E2ECCE Secondary #F8FCF1 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 #E2ECCE 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 54/100

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 16/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2ECCE 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 15.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D9ECCF — 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 #E2ECCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2ECCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 236 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.041 122.2);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF4E1;
  --color-200: #DCE8C4;
  --color-300: #C1D49B;
  --color-400: #A5BD75;
  --color-500: #87A154;
  --color-600: #6A7C46;
  --color-700: #4D5936;
  --color-800: #343B26;
  --color-900: #212519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF4E1',
    200: '#DCE8C4',
    300: '#C1D49B',
    400: '#A5BD75',
    500: '#87A154',
    600: '#6A7C46',
    700: '#4D5936',
    800: '#343B26',
    900: '#212519',
  },
}

$base: #E2ECCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF4E1;
$base-200: #DCE8C4;
$base-300: #C1D49B;
$base-400: #A5BD75;
$base-500: #87A154;
$base-600: #6A7C46;
$base-700: #4D5936;
$base-800: #343B26;
$base-900: #212519;
$base-hover: #BDD48F;
$base-subtle: #F6F8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2ECCE",
            "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": "#C1D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2ECCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2ECCE

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