What color is #EBE9CB?

#EBE9CB is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(235, 233, 203), and in HSL hsl(56, 44%, 86%).

Is #EBE9CB accessible as text?

On white, #EBE9CB has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE9CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE9CB?

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

What colors go well with #EBE9CB?

#EBE9CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCCEEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBE9CB below.

Is #EBE9CB good for buttons?

#EBE9CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBE9CB — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBE9CB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EBE9CB 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.

#EBE9CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE9CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE9CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE9CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBE9CB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #EBE9CB Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #EBE9CB Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #EBE9CB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #EBE9CB Secondary #FBFBF0 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 #EBE9CB 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 86/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

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 15/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBE9CB 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3EBCC — 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 #EBE9CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE9CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 233 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.040 104.0);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F3E1;
  --color-200: #E8E6C4;
  --color-300: #D4D09B;
  --color-400: #BDB975;
  --color-500: #A19C54;
  --color-600: #7C7946;
  --color-700: #595736;
  --color-800: #3B3A26;
  --color-900: #252419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F3E1',
    200: '#E8E6C4',
    300: '#D4D09B',
    400: '#BDB975',
    500: '#A19C54',
    600: '#7C7946',
    700: '#595736',
    800: '#3B3A26',
    900: '#252419',
  },
}

$base: #EBE9CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F3E1;
$base-200: #E8E6C4;
$base-300: #D4D09B;
$base-400: #BDB975;
$base-500: #A19C54;
$base-600: #7C7946;
$base-700: #595736;
$base-800: #3B3A26;
$base-900: #252419;
$base-hover: #D2CE8C;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE9CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4D09B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB975",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A19C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE9CB

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Pairs with #EBE9CB

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