What color is #E7EACA?

#E7EACA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(231, 234, 202), and in HSL hsl(66, 43%, 85%).

Is #E7EACA accessible as text?

On white, #E7EACA has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7EACA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7EACA?

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

What colors go well with #E7EACA?

#E7EACA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCC8E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E7EACA below.

Is #E7EACA good for buttons?

#E7EACA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E7EACA — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E7EACA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E7EACA 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.

#E7EACA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7EACA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7EACA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7EACA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E7EACA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E7EACA Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Eggshell as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E7EACA Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Eggshell anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E7EACA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E7EACA Secondary #FAFBF0 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 #E7EACA 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

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 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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E7EACA 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBE9C8 — 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 #E7EACA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7EACA;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 234 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.042 111.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E1;
  --color-200: #E4E8C5;
  --color-300: #CED39C;
  --color-400: #B5BD75;
  --color-500: #99A055;
  --color-600: #767C46;
  --color-700: #555936;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E1',
    200: '#E4E8C5',
    300: '#CED39C',
    400: '#B5BD75',
    500: '#99A055',
    600: '#767C46',
    700: '#555936',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #E7EACA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E1;
$base-200: #E4E8C5;
$base-300: #CED39C;
$base-400: #B5BD75;
$base-500: #99A055;
$base-600: #767C46;
$base-700: #555936;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #C9D08A;
$base-subtle: #F7F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7EACA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CED39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#767C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7EACA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E7EACA

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