What color is #E4ECE2?

#E4ECE2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 236, 226), and in HSL hsl(108, 21%, 91%).

Is #E4ECE2 accessible as text?

On white, #E4ECE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4ECE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4ECE2?

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

What colors go well with #E4ECE2?

As a neutral, #E4ECE2 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 #E4ECE2 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E4ECE2 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4ECE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4ECE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4ECE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4ECE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4ECE2 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 #E4ECE2 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 #E4ECE2 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #E4ECE2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F5FDF4

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 #E4ECE2 Secondary #F8FBF7 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 #E4ECE2 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 91/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 89/100

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 #E4ECE2 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 #FAFBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3EDE5 — 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 #E4ECE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4ECE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 236 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.016 139.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EFE6;
  --color-200: #D1DFCE;
  --color-300: #AFC5AA;
  --color-400: #8FAA88;
  --color-500: #6F8D68;
  --color-600: #596E54;
  --color-700: #42503F;
  --color-800: #2D352B;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EFE6',
    200: '#D1DFCE',
    300: '#AFC5AA',
    400: '#8FAA88',
    500: '#6F8D68',
    600: '#596E54',
    700: '#42503F',
    800: '#2D352B',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #E4ECE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EFE6;
$base-200: #D1DFCE;
$base-300: #AFC5AA;
$base-400: #8FAA88;
$base-500: #6F8D68;
$base-600: #596E54;
$base-700: #42503F;
$base-800: #2D352B;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #B1C8AB;
$base-subtle: #F7F9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4ECE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4ECE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4ECE2

UI roles & guardrails

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