What color is #E6EEDD?

#E6EEDD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(230, 238, 221), and in HSL hsl(88, 33%, 90%).

Is #E6EEDD accessible as text?

On white, #E6EEDD has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6EEDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6EEDD?

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

What colors go well with #E6EEDD?

As a neutral, #E6EEDD 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 #E6EEDD the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E6EEDD is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6EEDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6EEDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6EEDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6EEDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6EEDD 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E6EEDD 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E6EEDD 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E6EEDD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 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 #E6EEDD Secondary #F8FBF5 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 #E6EEDD 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 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 90/100

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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E6EEDD with

Pearl Eggshell Lavender Platinum Army Green

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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0EEDD — 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 #E6EEDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6EEDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 238 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.024 127.6);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF2E3;
  --color-200: #D7E4C9;
  --color-300: #B9CDA2;
  --color-400: #9BB47E;
  --color-500: #7C975D;
  --color-600: #62754C;
  --color-700: #48553A;
  --color-800: #313829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF2E3',
    200: '#D7E4C9',
    300: '#B9CDA2',
    400: '#9BB47E',
    500: '#7C975D',
    600: '#62754C',
    700: '#48553A',
    800: '#313829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #E6EEDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF2E3;
$base-200: #D7E4C9;
$base-300: #B9CDA2;
$base-400: #9BB47E;
$base-500: #7C975D;
$base-600: #62754C;
$base-700: #48553A;
$base-800: #313829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #B9CFA0;
$base-subtle: #F7F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6EEDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BB47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#48553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6EEDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6EEDD

UI roles & guardrails

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