What color is #EFFBE2?

#EFFBE2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 251, 226), and in HSL hsl(89, 76%, 94%).

Is #EFFBE2 accessible as text?

On white, #EFFBE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFFBE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFFBE2?

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

What colors go well with #EFFBE2?

As a neutral, #EFFBE2 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 #EFFBE2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EFFBE2 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFFBE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFFBE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFFBE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFFBE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFFBE2 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 #EFFBE2 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 #EFFBE2 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 #EFFBE2 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 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 #EFFBE2 Secondary #F8FCF3 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 #EFFBE2 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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 5/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFFBE2 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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E8FBE4 — 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 #EFFBE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFFBE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 251 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(97.3% 0.035 128.1);
  --color-50: #F8FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFBDA;
  --color-200: #D7F5B7;
  --color-300: #B9E987;
  --color-400: #9BD85A;
  --color-500: #7DBD37;
  --color-600: #629032;
  --color-700: #486629;
  --color-800: #31431E;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F8FEF1',
    100: '#EBFBDA',
    200: '#D7F5B7',
    300: '#B9E987',
    400: '#9BD85A',
    500: '#7DBD37',
    600: '#629032',
    700: '#486629',
    800: '#31431E',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #EFFBE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFBDA;
$base-200: #D7F5B7;
$base-300: #B9E987;
$base-400: #9BD85A;
$base-500: #7DBD37;
$base-600: #629032;
$base-700: #486629;
$base-800: #31431E;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #C1F090;
$base-subtle: #FAFDF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFFBE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BD85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#629032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#486629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFFBE2

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Pairs with #EFFBE2

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