What color is #EFFAE5?

#EFFAE5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 250, 229), and in HSL hsl(91, 68%, 94%).

Is #EFFAE5 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFAE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFAE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFAE5?

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

What colors go well with #EFFAE5?

As a neutral, #EFFAE5 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 #EFFAE5 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFFAE5 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFFAE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFAE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFAE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFAE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFAE5 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFFAE5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFFAE5 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #EFFAE5 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #EFFAE5 Secondary #F8FCF4 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 #EFFAE5 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 91/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

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 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 #EFFAE5 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 17.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E8FAE5 — 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 #EFFAE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFAE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 250 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.1% 0.030 129.7);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EAF9DC;
  --color-200: #D5F2BB;
  --color-300: #B6E38C;
  --color-400: #97D161;
  --color-500: #78B63F;
  --color-600: #5F8B37;
  --color-700: #46632C;
  --color-800: #304120;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EAF9DC',
    200: '#D5F2BB',
    300: '#B6E38C',
    400: '#97D161',
    500: '#78B63F',
    600: '#5F8B37',
    700: '#46632C',
    800: '#304120',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #EFFAE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EAF9DC;
$base-200: #D5F2BB;
$base-300: #B6E38C;
$base-400: #97D161;
$base-500: #78B63F;
$base-600: #5F8B37;
$base-700: #46632C;
$base-800: #304120;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #BEEB95;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFAE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78B63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#304120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFAE5

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Pairs with #EFFAE5

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