What color is #E5ECD2?

#E5ECD2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 236, 210), and in HSL hsl(76, 41%, 87%).

Is #E5ECD2 accessible as text?

On white, #E5ECD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5ECD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5ECD2?

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

What colors go well with #E5ECD2?

As a neutral, #E5ECD2 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 #E5ECD2 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E5ECD2 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.

#E5ECD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5ECD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5ECD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5ECD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5ECD2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5ECD2 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5ECD2 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E5ECD2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Eggshell keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E5ECD2 Secondary #F9FBF2 Support #999186 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 #E5ECD2 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 87/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5ECD2 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBEBD0 — 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 #E5ECD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5ECD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 236 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.035 119.3);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E2;
  --color-200: #DEE7C6;
  --color-300: #C4D29D;
  --color-400: #A9BB77;
  --color-500: #8B9E56;
  --color-600: #6D7A47;
  --color-700: #4F5837;
  --color-800: #353A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF3E2',
    200: '#DEE7C6',
    300: '#C4D29D',
    400: '#A9BB77',
    500: '#8B9E56',
    600: '#6D7A47',
    700: '#4F5837',
    800: '#353A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #E5ECD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E2;
$base-200: #DEE7C6;
$base-300: #C4D29D;
$base-400: #A9BB77;
$base-500: #8B9E56;
$base-600: #6D7A47;
$base-700: #4F5837;
$base-800: #353A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #C0D192;
$base-subtle: #F7F8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5ECD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B9E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D7A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5ECD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5ECD2

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