What color is #EFF5DE?

#EFF5DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 245, 222), and in HSL hsl(76, 53%, 92%).

Is #EFF5DE accessible as text?

On white, #EFF5DE has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF5DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF5DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EFF5DE?

As a neutral, #EFF5DE 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 #EFF5DE the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFF5DE is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFF5DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF5DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF5DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF5DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF5DE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFF5DE 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFF5DE Secondary #506A38 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFF5DE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Beige 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 #EFF5DE Secondary #F9FBF3 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 #EFF5DE 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 53/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 87/100

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 #EFF5DE

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People also use #EFF5DE with

Pearl Beige Lavender 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8F5E0 — 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 #EFF5DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF5DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 245 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.031 118.9);
  --color-50: #F9FCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6DF;
  --color-200: #E0ECC1;
  --color-300: #C8DA95;
  --color-400: #ADC56D;
  --color-500: #90A94C;
  --color-600: #708240;
  --color-700: #515D32;
  --color-800: #363D24;
  --color-900: #222617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F9FCF3',
    100: '#F0F6DF',
    200: '#E0ECC1',
    300: '#C8DA95',
    400: '#ADC56D',
    500: '#90A94C',
    600: '#708240',
    700: '#515D32',
    800: '#363D24',
    900: '#222617',
  },
}

$base: #EFF5DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6DF;
$base-200: #E0ECC1;
$base-300: #C8DA95;
$base-400: #ADC56D;
$base-500: #90A94C;
$base-600: #708240;
$base-700: #515D32;
$base-800: #363D24;
$base-900: #222617;
$base-hover: #CCDF98;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF5DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0ECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADC56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#708240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF5DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF5DE

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