What color is #E6F0DD?

#E6F0DD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(230, 240, 221), and in HSL hsl(92, 39%, 90%).

Is #E6F0DD accessible as text?

On white, #E6F0DD has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6F0DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6F0DD?

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

What colors go well with #E6F0DD?

As a neutral, #E6F0DD 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 #E6F0DD the same as CSS beige?

No — #E6F0DD is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6F0DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6F0DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6F0DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6F0DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6F0DD 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 #E6F0DD Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #E6F0DD Secondary #4F6B3A 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 #E6F0DD 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 #E6F0DD 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 #E6F0DD 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 51/100

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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E6F0DD with

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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEEFDC — 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 #E6F0DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6F0DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 240 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.027 129.8);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF3E2;
  --color-200: #D5E6C6;
  --color-300: #B6D19E;
  --color-400: #97B979;
  --color-500: #789D58;
  --color-600: #5F7949;
  --color-700: #465738;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1E2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF3E2',
    200: '#D5E6C6',
    300: '#B6D19E',
    400: '#97B979',
    500: '#789D58',
    600: '#5F7949',
    700: '#465738',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1E2419',
  },
}

$base: #E6F0DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF3E2;
$base-200: #D5E6C6;
$base-300: #B6D19E;
$base-400: #97B979;
$base-500: #789D58;
$base-600: #5F7949;
$base-700: #465738;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1E2419;
$base-hover: #B6D39C;
$base-subtle: #F7FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6F0DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#789D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6F0DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6F0DD

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