What color is #EAEDCD?

#EAEDCD is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(234, 237, 205), and in HSL hsl(66, 47%, 87%).

Is #EAEDCD accessible as text?

On white, #EAEDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAEDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAEDCD?

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

What colors go well with #EAEDCD?

#EAEDCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1CEED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAEDCD below.

Is #EAEDCD good for buttons?

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

Is #EAEDCD the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EAEDCD 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.

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

Palettes built on #EAEDCD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAEDCD 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 #EAEDCD 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 #EAEDCD 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 #EAEDCD 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 #EAEDCD 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 #EAEDCD 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 86/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 81/100

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 #EAEDCD 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0EDCE — 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 #EAEDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAEDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 237 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.042 111.6);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F3F5E0;
  --color-200: #E5E9C3;
  --color-300: #D0D699;
  --color-400: #B8C072;
  --color-500: #9CA451;
  --color-600: #787E44;
  --color-700: #575A34;
  --color-800: #393C25;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F3F5E0',
    200: '#E5E9C3',
    300: '#D0D699',
    400: '#B8C072',
    500: '#9CA451',
    600: '#787E44',
    700: '#575A34',
    800: '#393C25',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #EAEDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F3F5E0;
$base-200: #E5E9C3;
$base-300: #D0D699;
$base-400: #B8C072;
$base-500: #9CA451;
$base-600: #787E44;
$base-700: #575A34;
$base-800: #393C25;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #CFD68D;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAEDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0D699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8C072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#787E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAEDCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAEDCD

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