What color is #EEEFD5?

#EEEFD5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 239, 213), and in HSL hsl(62, 45%, 89%).

Is #EEEFD5 accessible as text?

On white, #EEEFD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEEFD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEEFD5?

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

What colors go well with #EEEFD5?

As a neutral, #EEEFD5 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 #EEEFD5 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EEEFD5 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEEFD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEEFD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEEFD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEEFD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEEFD5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #EEEFD5 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #EEEFD5 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 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 #EEEFD5 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 #EEEFD5 Secondary #FAFBF2 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 #EEEFD5 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEEFD5

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People also use #EEEFD5 with

Bone 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6F0D6 — 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 #EEEFD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEEFD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 239 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.034 108.8);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F4E1;
  --color-200: #E7E8C4;
  --color-300: #D3D59B;
  --color-400: #BCBE74;
  --color-500: #9FA253;
  --color-600: #7B7D45;
  --color-700: #585A35;
  --color-800: #3B3B26;
  --color-900: #242519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F4E1',
    200: '#E7E8C4',
    300: '#D3D59B',
    400: '#BCBE74',
    500: '#9FA253',
    600: '#7B7D45',
    700: '#585A35',
    800: '#3B3B26',
    900: '#242519',
  },
}

$base: #EEEFD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F4E1;
$base-200: #E7E8C4;
$base-300: #D3D59B;
$base-400: #BCBE74;
$base-500: #9FA253;
$base-600: #7B7D45;
$base-700: #585A35;
$base-800: #3B3B26;
$base-900: #242519;
$base-hover: #D4D795;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEEFD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCBE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9FA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEEFD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEEFD5

UI roles & guardrails

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