What color is #ECEED9?

#ECEED9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 238, 217), and in HSL hsl(66, 38%, 89%).

Is #ECEED9 accessible as text?

On white, #ECEED9 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECEED9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECEED9?

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

What colors go well with #ECEED9?

As a neutral, #ECEED9 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 #ECEED9 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECEED9 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECEED9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECEED9

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECEED9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECEED9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECEED9 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECEED9 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECEED9 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECEED9 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Eggshell keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECEED9 Secondary #FAFBF3 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 #ECEED9 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECEED9 with

Almond Eggshell Gainsboro 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4EED8 — 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 #ECEED9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECEED9;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 238 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.028 111.3);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E3E6C7;
  --color-300: #CBD09F;
  --color-400: #B2B87A;
  --color-500: #959C59;
  --color-600: #747949;
  --color-700: #545738;
  --color-800: #383A27;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E3E6C7',
    300: '#CBD09F',
    400: '#B2B87A',
    500: '#959C59',
    600: '#747949',
    700: '#545738',
    800: '#383A27',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #ECEED9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E3E6C7;
$base-300: #CBD09F;
$base-400: #B2B87A;
$base-500: #959C59;
$base-600: #747949;
$base-700: #545738;
$base-800: #383A27;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #CCD19A;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECEED9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#959C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECEED9

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECEED9

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