What color is #EEF8D6?

#EEF8D6 is a pale, soft lime green. In RGB it is rgb(238, 248, 214), and in HSL hsl(78, 71%, 91%).

Is #EEF8D6 accessible as text?

On white, #EEF8D6 has a contrast ratio of 1.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEF8D6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF8D6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-100 (#ECFCCA).

What colors go well with #EEF8D6?

#EEF8D6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E2D8F8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEF8D6 below.

Is #EEF8D6 good for buttons?

#EEF8D6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEF8D6 — white text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEF8D6 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EEF8D6 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.

#EEF8D6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF8D6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF8D6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF8D6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEF8D6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #EEF8D6 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEF8D6 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Beige opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EEF8D6 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Beige 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 #EEF8D6 Secondary #F8FCF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEF8D6 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEF8D6 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4F8D8 — 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 #EEF8D6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF8D6;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 248 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.046 120.6);
  --color-50: #FAFDF1;
  --color-100: #F1FADB;
  --color-200: #E2F3B9;
  --color-300: #CAE58A;
  --color-400: #B1D45E;
  --color-500: #93B93C;
  --color-600: #738D35;
  --color-700: #53642B;
  --color-800: #37421F;
  --color-900: #222815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FAFDF1',
    100: '#F1FADB',
    200: '#E2F3B9',
    300: '#CAE58A',
    400: '#B1D45E',
    500: '#93B93C',
    600: '#738D35',
    700: '#53642B',
    800: '#37421F',
    900: '#222815',
  },
}

$base: #EEF8D6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFDF1;
$base-100: #F1FADB;
$base-200: #E2F3B9;
$base-300: #CAE58A;
$base-400: #B1D45E;
$base-500: #93B93C;
$base-600: #738D35;
$base-700: #53642B;
$base-800: #37421F;
$base-900: #222815;
$base-hover: #CDEB88;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF8D6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93B93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#738D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF8D6

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEF8D6

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