What color is #E4ECDE?

#E4ECDE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 236, 222), and in HSL hsl(94, 27%, 90%).

Is #E4ECDE accessible as text?

On white, #E4ECDE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4ECDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4ECDE?

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

What colors go well with #E4ECDE?

As a neutral, #E4ECDE 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 #E4ECDE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E4ECDE is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4ECDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4ECDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4ECDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4ECDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4ECDE 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 #E4ECDE Accent #A9C4B9 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 #E4ECDE Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #E4ECDE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F6FDF0

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 #E4ECDE Secondary #F8FBF6 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 #E4ECDE 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 51/100

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 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4ECDE with

Greige Platinum Lavender Army 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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E0ECDF — 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 #E4ECDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4ECDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 236 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.020 131.5);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF0E5;
  --color-200: #D5E1CB;
  --color-300: #B5C9A6;
  --color-400: #96AF83;
  --color-500: #779263;
  --color-600: #5F7250;
  --color-700: #46523D;
  --color-800: #30372A;
  --color-900: #1E221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF0E5',
    200: '#D5E1CB',
    300: '#B5C9A6',
    400: '#96AF83',
    500: '#779263',
    600: '#5F7250',
    700: '#46523D',
    800: '#30372A',
    900: '#1E221B',
  },
}

$base: #E4ECDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF0E5;
$base-200: #D5E1CB;
$base-300: #B5C9A6;
$base-400: #96AF83;
$base-500: #779263;
$base-600: #5F7250;
$base-700: #46523D;
$base-800: #30372A;
$base-900: #1E221B;
$base-hover: #B5CBA4;
$base-subtle: #F7F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4ECDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#779263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F7250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4ECDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4ECDE

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