What color is #E3EFE2?

#E3EFE2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(227, 239, 226), and in HSL hsl(115, 29%, 91%).

Is #E3EFE2 accessible as text?

On white, #E3EFE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #E3EFE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E3EFE2?

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

What colors go well with #E3EFE2?

As a neutral, #E3EFE2 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 #E3EFE2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #E3EFE2 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E3EFE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E3EFE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E3EFE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E3EFE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E3EFE2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #E3EFE2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #E3EFE2 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #E3EFE2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F3FEF2

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 #E3EFE2 Secondary #F7FBF7 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 #E3EFE2 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 90/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E3EFE2 with

Greige Cool White Lavender 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1EFE5 — 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 #E3EFE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E3EFE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 239 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.021 143.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E4;
  --color-200: #CCE2CA;
  --color-300: #A8CAA5;
  --color-400: #85B181;
  --color-500: #659461;
  --color-600: #52734F;
  --color-700: #3E533C;
  --color-800: #2B3729;
  --color-900: #1B231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E4',
    200: '#CCE2CA',
    300: '#A8CAA5',
    400: '#85B181',
    500: '#659461',
    600: '#52734F',
    700: '#3E533C',
    800: '#2B3729',
    900: '#1B231B',
  },
}

$base: #E3EFE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E4;
$base-200: #CCE2CA;
$base-300: #A8CAA5;
$base-400: #85B181;
$base-500: #659461;
$base-600: #52734F;
$base-700: #3E533C;
$base-800: #2B3729;
$base-900: #1B231B;
$base-hover: #A9CEA6;
$base-subtle: #F7FAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E3EFE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8CAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85B181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E3EFE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E3EFE2

UI roles & guardrails

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