What color is #E5F2D4?

#E5F2D4 is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(229, 242, 212), and in HSL hsl(86, 54%, 89%).

Is #E5F2D4 accessible as text?

On white, #E5F2D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5F2D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5F2D4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-100 (#DCFCE7).

What colors go well with #E5F2D4?

#E5F2D4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E1D4F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5F2D4 below.

Is #E5F2D4 good for buttons?

#E5F2D4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5F2D4 — white text only reaches 1.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5F2D4 the same as CSS beige?

No — #E5F2D4 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.

#E5F2D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5F2D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5F2D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5F2D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5F2D4 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5F2D4 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #E5F2D4 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #E5F2D4 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #E5F2D4 Secondary #F7FCF2 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 #E5F2D4 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 53/100

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 5/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 82/100

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 #E5F2D4 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFCF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBF2D4 — 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 #E5F2D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5F2D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 242 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.042 126.3);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #ECF6DF;
  --color-200: #D9ECC0;
  --color-300: #BCDA95;
  --color-400: #9FC66C;
  --color-500: #81AA4B;
  --color-600: #65833F;
  --color-700: #4A5D32;
  --color-800: #323D23;
  --color-900: #202617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#ECF6DF',
    200: '#D9ECC0',
    300: '#BCDA95',
    400: '#9FC66C',
    500: '#81AA4B',
    600: '#65833F',
    700: '#4A5D32',
    800: '#323D23',
    900: '#202617',
  },
}

$base: #E5F2D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #ECF6DF;
$base-200: #D9ECC0;
$base-300: #BCDA95;
$base-400: #9FC66C;
$base-500: #81AA4B;
$base-600: #65833F;
$base-700: #4A5D32;
$base-800: #323D23;
$base-900: #202617;
$base-hover: #BBDD8E;
$base-subtle: #F7FAF3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5F2D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FC66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#81AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5F2D4

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