What color is #E4E9CA?

#E4E9CA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(228, 233, 202), and in HSL hsl(70, 41%, 85%).

Is #E4E9CA accessible as text?

On white, #E4E9CA has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4E9CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4E9CA?

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

What colors go well with #E4E9CA?

#E4E9CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEC9E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4E9CA below.

Is #E4E9CA good for buttons?

#E4E9CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4E9CA — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4E9CA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E4E9CA 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.

#E4E9CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4E9CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4E9CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4E9CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4E9CA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #E4E9CA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl 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 #E4E9CA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pearl 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 #E4E9CA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pearl 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 #E4E9CA Secondary #FAFBF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4E9CA 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 55/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

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 #E4E9CA 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9E8C9 — 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 #E4E9CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4E9CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 233 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.041 114.7);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F3E2;
  --color-200: #E1E7C6;
  --color-300: #C9D29D;
  --color-400: #B0BB77;
  --color-500: #929E56;
  --color-600: #727A47;
  --color-700: #525837;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F0F3E2',
    200: '#E1E7C6',
    300: '#C9D29D',
    400: '#B0BB77',
    500: '#929E56',
    600: '#727A47',
    700: '#525837',
    800: '#373A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #E4E9CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F0F3E2;
$base-200: #E1E7C6;
$base-300: #C9D29D;
$base-400: #B0BB77;
$base-500: #929E56;
$base-600: #727A47;
$base-700: #525837;
$base-800: #373A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #C4CF8C;
$base-subtle: #F6F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4E9CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#929E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#727A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4E9CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4E9CA

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