What color is #F0EECE?

#F0EECE is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(240, 238, 206), and in HSL hsl(56, 53%, 87%).

Is #F0EECE accessible as text?

On white, #F0EECE has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0EECE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0EECE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #F0EECE?

#F0EECE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCCFEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F0EECE below.

Is #F0EECE good for buttons?

#F0EECE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F0EECE — white text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F0EECE the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #F0EECE 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.

#F0EECE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0EECE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0EECE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0EECE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0EECE 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0EECE Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F0EECE Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Eggshell anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F0EECE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Eggshell opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F0EECE Secondary #FBFBF0 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 #F0EECE 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0EECE 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6EFCC — 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 #F0EECE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0EECE;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 238 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.042 104.2);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F5DF;
  --color-200: #ECE9C1;
  --color-300: #DAD595;
  --color-400: #C5BF6D;
  --color-500: #A9A34C;
  --color-600: #827D40;
  --color-700: #5D5A32;
  --color-800: #3D3B24;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F5DF',
    200: '#ECE9C1',
    300: '#DAD595',
    400: '#C5BF6D',
    500: '#A9A34C',
    600: '#827D40',
    700: '#5D5A32',
    800: '#3D3B24',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #F0EECE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F5DF;
$base-200: #ECE9C1;
$base-300: #DAD595;
$base-400: #C5BF6D;
$base-500: #A9A34C;
$base-600: #827D40;
$base-700: #5D5A32;
$base-800: #3D3B24;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #DBD588;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0EECE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAD595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5BF6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9A34C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#827D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0EECE

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Pairs with #F0EECE

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