What color is #E4EFCD?

#E4EFCD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(228, 239, 205), and in HSL hsl(79, 52%, 87%).

Is #E4EFCD accessible as text?

On white, #E4EFCD has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4EFCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4EFCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #E4EFCD?

#E4EFCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8CDEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4EFCD below.

Is #E4EFCD good for buttons?

#E4EFCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4EFCD — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4EFCD the same as CSS beige?

No — #E4EFCD 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.

#E4EFCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4EFCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4EFCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4EFCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4EFCD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4EFCD Secondary #506B38 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Eggshell 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 #E4EFCD Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Eggshell 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 #E4EFCD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Eggshell 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 #E4EFCD Secondary #F8FCF0 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 #E4EFCD 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 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 80/100

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 #E4EFCD 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 15.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D9EFCD — 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 #E4EFCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4EFCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 239 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.046 121.9);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EFF6DF;
  --color-200: #DEEBC1;
  --color-300: #C4D996;
  --color-400: #A9C46E;
  --color-500: #8BA84D;
  --color-600: #6D8141;
  --color-700: #4F5C32;
  --color-800: #353D24;
  --color-900: #212618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EFF6DF',
    200: '#DEEBC1',
    300: '#C4D996',
    400: '#A9C46E',
    500: '#8BA84D',
    600: '#6D8141',
    700: '#4F5C32',
    800: '#353D24',
    900: '#212618',
  },
}

$base: #E4EFCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EFF6DF;
$base-200: #DEEBC1;
$base-300: #C4D996;
$base-400: #A9C46E;
$base-500: #8BA84D;
$base-600: #6D8141;
$base-700: #4F5C32;
$base-800: #353D24;
$base-900: #212618;
$base-hover: #C0DA89;
$base-subtle: #F6F9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4EFCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4EFCD

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Pairs with #E4EFCD

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