What color is #EFF8E4?

#EFF8E4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 248, 228), and in HSL hsl(87, 59%, 93%).

Is #EFF8E4 accessible as text?

On white, #EFF8E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFF8E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFF8E4?

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

What colors go well with #EFF8E4?

As a neutral, #EFF8E4 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 #EFF8E4 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFF8E4 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFF8E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFF8E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFF8E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFF8E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFF8E4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #EFF8E4 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #EFF8E4 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #EFF8E4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 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 #EFF8E4 Secondary #F8FBF4 Support #999286 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 #EFF8E4 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 88/100

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.

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People also use #EFF8E4 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 17.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E7F8E3 — 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 #EFF8E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFF8E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 248 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.7% 0.028 126.8);
  --color-50: #F8FCF2;
  --color-100: #ECF7DE;
  --color-200: #D9EEBE;
  --color-300: #BBDE92;
  --color-400: #9ECA68;
  --color-500: #80AE46;
  --color-600: #65863C;
  --color-700: #4A5F30;
  --color-800: #323F22;
  --color-900: #1F2717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F8FCF2',
    100: '#ECF7DE',
    200: '#D9EEBE',
    300: '#BBDE92',
    400: '#9ECA68',
    500: '#80AE46',
    600: '#65863C',
    700: '#4A5F30',
    800: '#323F22',
    900: '#1F2717',
  },
}

$base: #EFF8E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF2;
$base-100: #ECF7DE;
$base-200: #D9EEBE;
$base-300: #BBDE92;
$base-400: #9ECA68;
$base-500: #80AE46;
$base-600: #65863C;
$base-700: #4A5F30;
$base-800: #323F22;
$base-900: #1F2717;
$base-hover: #C2E497;
$base-subtle: #FAFCF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFF8E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9ECA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFF8E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFF8E4

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