Nearest named color: Eggshell
#ECEFDA
#ECEFDA
Nearest named
Eggshell
Family
White
Lightness
94.4%
Chroma
0.028
Hue angle
113.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.17:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
15.86:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FFFFCC
CSS oklch()
94% 0.03 114

#ECEFDA is a pale, temperate off-white. On the Color Lab it reads restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too pale to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #ECEFDA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #ECEFDA 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 90/100
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 34/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 24/100
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.

Pairs with #ECEFDA

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People also use #ECEFDA with

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 15.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FBFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #E6F0DB — 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 #ECEFDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECEFDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 239 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.028 113.5);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E2E6C6;
  --color-300: #CAD19E;
  --color-400: #B0BA78;
  --color-500: #939E57;
  --color-600: #727A48;
  --color-700: #535837;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}