What color is #EAEDC9?

#EAEDC9 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(234, 237, 201), and in HSL hsl(65, 50%, 86%).

Is #EAEDC9 accessible as text?

On white, #EAEDC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAEDC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAEDC9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #EAEDC9?

#EAEDC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCC9ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAEDC9 below.

Is #EAEDC9 good for buttons?

#EAEDC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAEDC9 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAEDC9 the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #EAEDC9 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.

#EAEDC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAEDC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAEDC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAEDC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAEDC9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAEDC9 Surface #EFE9DC 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 #EAEDC9 Secondary #526A37 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EAEDC9 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #EAEDC9 Secondary #FAFBEF 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 #EAEDC9 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 57/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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.

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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 #DEEDC9 — 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 #EAEDC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAEDC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 237 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.047 111.2);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F5E0;
  --color-200: #E7EBC2;
  --color-300: #D2D897;
  --color-400: #BBC270;
  --color-500: #9FA64E;
  --color-600: #7B8042;
  --color-700: #585C33;
  --color-800: #3A3C24;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F5E0',
    200: '#E7EBC2',
    300: '#D2D897',
    400: '#BBC270',
    500: '#9FA64E',
    600: '#7B8042',
    700: '#585C33',
    800: '#3A3C24',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #EAEDC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F5E0;
$base-200: #E7EBC2;
$base-300: #D2D897;
$base-400: #BBC270;
$base-500: #9FA64E;
$base-600: #7B8042;
$base-700: #585C33;
$base-800: #3A3C24;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #D1D788;
$base-subtle: #F8F8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAEDC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAEDC9

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Pairs with #EAEDC9

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