What color is #E4EFCF?

#E4EFCF is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(228, 239, 207), and in HSL hsl(81, 50%, 87%).

Is #E4EFCF accessible as text?

On white, #E4EFCF has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4EFCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4EFCF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-100 (#D0FAE5).

What colors go well with #E4EFCF?

#E4EFCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9CDEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E4EFCF below.

Is #E4EFCF good for buttons?

#E4EFCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E4EFCF — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E4EFCF the same as CSS beige?

No — #E4EFCF 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.

#E4EFCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4EFCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4EFCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4EFCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4EFCF 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 #E4EFCF Secondary #506B39 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 #E4EFCF Accent #A9C4B9 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 #E4EFCF 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 #E4EFCF Secondary #F8FCF1 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 #E4EFCF 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 86/100

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 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4EFCF 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 #D8EECD — 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 #E4EFCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4EFCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 239 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.044 122.7);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #EEF5E0;
  --color-200: #DCEBC2;
  --color-300: #C1D897;
  --color-400: #A5C270;
  --color-500: #88A64E;
  --color-600: #6A8042;
  --color-700: #4D5C33;
  --color-800: #343C24;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#EEF5E0',
    200: '#DCEBC2',
    300: '#C1D897',
    400: '#A5C270',
    500: '#88A64E',
    600: '#6A8042',
    700: '#4D5C33',
    800: '#343C24',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #E4EFCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #EEF5E0;
$base-200: #DCEBC2;
$base-300: #C1D897;
$base-400: #A5C270;
$base-500: #88A64E;
$base-600: #6A8042;
$base-700: #4D5C33;
$base-800: #343C24;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #BDD88B;
$base-subtle: #F6F9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4EFCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4EFCF

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Pairs with #E4EFCF

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