What color is #EBEEE3?

#EBEEE3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 238, 227), and in HSL hsl(76, 24%, 91%).

Is #EBEEE3 accessible as text?

On white, #EBEEE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBEEE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBEEE3?

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

What colors go well with #EBEEE3?

As a neutral, #EBEEE3 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 #EBEEE3 the same as CSS linen?

No — #EBEEE3 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBEEE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBEEE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBEEE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBEEE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBEEE3 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 #EBEEE3 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #EBEEE3 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EBEEE3 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FCF2

Eggshell is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Eggshell.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBEEE3 Secondary #FAFBF7 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 #EBEEE3 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 90/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBEEE3

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People also use #EBEEE3 with

Greige 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 #FBFBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7EEE3 — 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 #EBEEE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBEEE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 238 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.015 119.1);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #EDF0E5;
  --color-200: #DBE0CC;
  --color-300: #BFC7A8;
  --color-400: #A2AD85;
  --color-500: #849065;
  --color-600: #687052;
  --color-700: #4C513E;
  --color-800: #33362B;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#EDF0E5',
    200: '#DBE0CC',
    300: '#BFC7A8',
    400: '#A2AD85',
    500: '#849065',
    600: '#687052',
    700: '#4C513E',
    800: '#33362B',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #EBEEE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #EDF0E5;
$base-200: #DBE0CC;
$base-300: #BFC7A8;
$base-400: #A2AD85;
$base-500: #849065;
$base-600: #687052;
$base-700: #4C513E;
$base-800: #33362B;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #C1CAA9;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBEEE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#849065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#687052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBEEE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBEEE3

UI roles & guardrails

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