What color is #E5EDCD?

#E5EDCD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 237, 205), and in HSL hsl(75, 47%, 87%).

Is #E5EDCD accessible as text?

On white, #E5EDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5EDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5EDCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #E5EDCD?

#E5EDCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D6CEED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5EDCD below.

Is #E5EDCD good for buttons?

#E5EDCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5EDCD — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5EDCD the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E5EDCD 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.

#E5EDCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5EDCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5EDCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5EDCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5EDCD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #E5EDCD Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A04 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 #E5EDCD 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 #E5EDCD Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #E5EDCD Secondary #F9FCF0 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 #E5EDCD 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 55/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

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 80/100

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 #E5EDCD 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 #F9FBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBEDCE — 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 #E5EDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5EDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 237 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.043 118.6);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #F0F5E0;
  --color-200: #E0E9C3;
  --color-300: #C7D699;
  --color-400: #ACC072;
  --color-500: #8FA451;
  --color-600: #707E44;
  --color-700: #515A34;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #222518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#F0F5E0',
    200: '#E0E9C3',
    300: '#C7D699',
    400: '#ACC072',
    500: '#8FA451',
    600: '#707E44',
    700: '#515A34',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#222518',
  },
}

$base: #E5EDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #F0F5E0;
$base-200: #E0E9C3;
$base-300: #C7D699;
$base-400: #ACC072;
$base-500: #8FA451;
$base-600: #707E44;
$base-700: #515A34;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #222518;
$base-hover: #C4D68D;
$base-subtle: #F7F9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5EDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACC072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8FA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5EDCD

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Pairs with #E5EDCD

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