What color is #E8F0DA?

#E8F0DA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(232, 240, 218), and in HSL hsl(82, 42%, 90%).

Is #E8F0DA accessible as text?

On white, #E8F0DA has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8F0DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8F0DA?

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

What colors go well with #E8F0DA?

As a neutral, #E8F0DA 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 #E8F0DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #E8F0DA is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8F0DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8F0DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8F0DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8F0DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E8F0DA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #E8F0DA Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E8F0DA Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #E8F0DA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 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 #E8F0DA Secondary #F9FBF4 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 #E8F0DA 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 89/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 85/100

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 #E8F0DA 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E1F0DB — 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 #E8F0DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8F0DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 240 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.030 123.3);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF4E2;
  --color-200: #DBE7C5;
  --color-300: #BFD39C;
  --color-400: #A2BC76;
  --color-500: #849F55;
  --color-600: #687B47;
  --color-700: #4C5836;
  --color-800: #333B26;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF4E2',
    200: '#DBE7C5',
    300: '#BFD39C',
    400: '#A2BC76',
    500: '#849F55',
    600: '#687B47',
    700: '#4C5836',
    800: '#333B26',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #E8F0DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF4E2;
$base-200: #DBE7C5;
$base-300: #BFD39C;
$base-400: #A2BC76;
$base-500: #849F55;
$base-600: #687B47;
$base-700: #4C5836;
$base-800: #333B26;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #C0D69A;
$base-subtle: #F8FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8F0DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#849F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#687B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8F0DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8F0DA

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