What color is #ECF0C8?

#ECF0C8 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(236, 240, 200), and in HSL hsl(66, 57%, 86%).

Is #ECF0C8 accessible as text?

On white, #ECF0C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF0C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF0C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #ECF0C8?

#ECF0C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBC7F0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECF0C8 below.

Is #ECF0C8 good for buttons?

#ECF0C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECF0C8 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECF0C8 the same as CSS beige?

No — #ECF0C8 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.

#ECF0C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF0C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF0C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF0C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECF0C8 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 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 #ECF0C8 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 #ECF0C8 Secondary #516A37 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECF0C8 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 #ECF0C8 Secondary #FAFCEE 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 #ECF0C8 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 85/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECF0C8 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEF0C7 — 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 #ECF0C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF0C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 240 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.052 112.0);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F4F7DE;
  --color-200: #E9EDBF;
  --color-300: #D5DC93;
  --color-400: #BFC86A;
  --color-500: #A3AD48;
  --color-600: #7D843D;
  --color-700: #5A5E30;
  --color-800: #3B3E23;
  --color-900: #252617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F4F7DE',
    200: '#E9EDBF',
    300: '#D5DC93',
    400: '#BFC86A',
    500: '#A3AD48',
    600: '#7D843D',
    700: '#5A5E30',
    800: '#3B3E23',
    900: '#252617',
  },
}

$base: #ECF0C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F4F7DE;
$base-200: #E9EDBF;
$base-300: #D5DC93;
$base-400: #BFC86A;
$base-500: #A3AD48;
$base-600: #7D843D;
$base-700: #5A5E30;
$base-800: #3B3E23;
$base-900: #252617;
$base-hover: #D4DD82;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF0C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF0C8

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECF0C8

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