What color is #EFEEC9?

#EFEEC9 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(239, 238, 201), and in HSL hsl(58, 54%, 86%).

Is #EFEEC9 accessible as text?

On white, #EFEEC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEEC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEEC9?

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

What colors go well with #EFEEC9?

#EFEEC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C8C9EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFEEC9 below.

Is #EFEEC9 good for buttons?

#EFEEC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFEEC9 — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFEEC9 the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #EFEEC9 is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) 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.

#EFEEC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFEEC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFEEC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFEEC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFEEC9 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #EFEEC9 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFEEC9 Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #EFEEC9 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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 #EFEEC9 Secondary #FBFBEE 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 #EFEEC9 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 58/100

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 46/100

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 19/100

Very 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 80/100

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 #EFEEC9 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3EFC8 — 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 #EFEEC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEEC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 238 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.048 106.0);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F6F5DF;
  --color-200: #ECEBC0;
  --color-300: #DAD895;
  --color-400: #C6C36C;
  --color-500: #AAA74B;
  --color-600: #83803F;
  --color-700: #5D5C32;
  --color-800: #3D3D23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F6F5DF',
    200: '#ECEBC0',
    300: '#DAD895',
    400: '#C6C36C',
    500: '#AAA74B',
    600: '#83803F',
    700: '#5D5C32',
    800: '#3D3D23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #EFEEC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F6F5DF;
$base-200: #ECEBC0;
$base-300: #DAD895;
$base-400: #C6C36C;
$base-500: #AAA74B;
$base-600: #83803F;
$base-700: #5D5C32;
$base-800: #3D3D23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #DAD884;
$base-subtle: #F9F8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEEC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECEBC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAD895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6C36C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AAA74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83803F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEEC9

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