What color is #E2EFCB?

#E2EFCB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(226, 239, 203), and in HSL hsl(82, 53%, 87%).

Is #E2EFCB accessible as text?

On white, #E2EFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2EFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2EFCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #E2EFCB?

#E2EFCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9CCEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E2EFCB below.

Is #E2EFCB good for buttons?

#E2EFCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E2EFCB — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E2EFCB the same as CSS beige?

No — #E2EFCB is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

#E2EFCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2EFCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2EFCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2EFCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2EFCB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Tea Green 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 #E2EFCB Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Tea Green 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 #E2EFCB Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Tea Green 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 #E2EFCB Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Tea Green 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 #E2EFCB Secondary #F8FCF0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Tea Green 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 Tea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2EFCB 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 85/100

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 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2EFCB 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7EFCC — 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 #E2EFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2EFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 239 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.049 123.5);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF6DF;
  --color-200: #DCECC1;
  --color-300: #C1DA95;
  --color-400: #A5C56D;
  --color-500: #87A94C;
  --color-600: #6A8240;
  --color-700: #4D5D32;
  --color-800: #343D24;
  --color-900: #212617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tea-green: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF6DF',
    200: '#DCECC1',
    300: '#C1DA95',
    400: '#A5C56D',
    500: '#87A94C',
    600: '#6A8240',
    700: '#4D5D32',
    800: '#343D24',
    900: '#212617',
  },
}

$base: #E2EFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF6DF;
$base-200: #DCECC1;
$base-300: #C1DA95;
$base-400: #A5C56D;
$base-500: #87A94C;
$base-600: #6A8240;
$base-700: #4D5D32;
$base-800: #343D24;
$base-900: #212617;
$base-hover: #BCDB88;
$base-subtle: #F6F9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2EFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#87A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2EFCB

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Pairs with #E2EFCB

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