What color is #EBEFCF?

#EBEFCF is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(235, 239, 207), and in HSL hsl(68, 50%, 87%).

Is #EBEFCF accessible as text?

On white, #EBEFCF has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBEFCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBEFCF?

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

What colors go well with #EBEFCF?

#EBEFCF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2CDEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBEFCF below.

Is #EBEFCF good for buttons?

#EBEFCF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBEFCF — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBEFCF the same as CSS beige?

No — #EBEFCF is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) 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.

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

Palettes built on #EBEFCF

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBEFCF Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #EBEFCF 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBEFCF Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #EBEFCF 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 #EBEFCF 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 #EBEFCF 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 87/100

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 46/100

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 82/100

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 #EBEFCF 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 15.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DFEECD — 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 #EBEFCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBEFCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 239 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.042 113.0);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F5E0;
  --color-200: #E5EBC2;
  --color-300: #CFD897;
  --color-400: #B7C270;
  --color-500: #9BA64E;
  --color-600: #788042;
  --color-700: #565C33;
  --color-800: #393C24;
  --color-900: #242518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F3F5E0',
    200: '#E5EBC2',
    300: '#CFD897',
    400: '#B7C270',
    500: '#9BA64E',
    600: '#788042',
    700: '#565C33',
    800: '#393C24',
    900: '#242518',
  },
}

$base: #EBEFCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F3F5E0;
$base-200: #E5EBC2;
$base-300: #CFD897;
$base-400: #B7C270;
$base-500: #9BA64E;
$base-600: #788042;
$base-700: #565C33;
$base-800: #393C24;
$base-900: #242518;
$base-hover: #CED88B;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBEFCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#788042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBEFCF

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Pairs with #EBEFCF

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