What color is #E9ECD3?

#E9ECD3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 236, 211), and in HSL hsl(67, 40%, 88%).

Is #E9ECD3 accessible as text?

On white, #E9ECD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9ECD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9ECD3?

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

What colors go well with #E9ECD3?

As a neutral, #E9ECD3 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 #E9ECD3 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E9ECD3 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9ECD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9ECD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9ECD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9ECD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9ECD3 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9ECD3 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9ECD3 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #E9ECD3 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 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 #E9ECD3 Secondary #FAFBF2 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 #E9ECD3 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 84/100

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 #E9ECD3 with

Almond Eggshell Light Gray 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2EDD4 — 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 #E9ECD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9ECD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 236 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.033 112.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E3E6C6;
  --color-300: #CBD19E;
  --color-400: #B2BA78;
  --color-500: #959E57;
  --color-600: #747A48;
  --color-700: #545837;
  --color-800: #383A27;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E3E6C6',
    300: '#CBD19E',
    400: '#B2BA78',
    500: '#959E57',
    600: '#747A48',
    700: '#545837',
    800: '#383A27',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #E9ECD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E3E6C6;
$base-300: #CBD19E;
$base-400: #B2BA78;
$base-500: #959E57;
$base-600: #747A48;
$base-700: #545837;
$base-800: #383A27;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #CBD295;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9ECD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#959E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9ECD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9ECD3

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