What color is #E7EDCA?

#E7EDCA is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(231, 237, 202), and in HSL hsl(70, 49%, 86%).

Is #E7EDCA accessible as text?

On white, #E7EDCA has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7EDCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7EDCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #E7EDCA?

#E7EDCA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0CAED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E7EDCA below.

Is #E7EDCA good for buttons?

#E7EDCA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E7EDCA — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E7EDCA the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #E7EDCA is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) 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.

#E7EDCA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7EDCA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7EDCA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7EDCA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E7EDCA Secondary #B06905 Accent #6C7B49 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E7EDCA 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 #E7EDCA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E7EDCA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 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 #E7EDCA Secondary #F9FCEF 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 #E7EDCA 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

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 18/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E7EDCA

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People also use #E7EDCA 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBEDCA — 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 #E7EDCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7EDCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 237 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.047 115.2);
  --color-50: #FAFBF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E0;
  --color-200: #E3EAC2;
  --color-300: #CDD798;
  --color-400: #B4C270;
  --color-500: #97A64F;
  --color-600: #757F42;
  --color-700: #555B34;
  --color-800: #383C25;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFBF3',
    100: '#F2F5E0',
    200: '#E3EAC2',
    300: '#CDD798',
    400: '#B4C270',
    500: '#97A64F',
    600: '#757F42',
    700: '#555B34',
    800: '#383C25',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #E7EDCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E0;
$base-200: #E3EAC2;
$base-300: #CDD798;
$base-400: #B4C270;
$base-500: #97A64F;
$base-600: #757F42;
$base-700: #555B34;
$base-800: #383C25;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #C9D688;
$base-subtle: #F7F8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7EDCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7EDCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E7EDCA

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