Eggshell (#F0EAD6)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.20:1 — vs black: 17.45:1
Color values
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HEX
#F0EAD6 -
RGB
rgb(240, 234, 214) -
HSL
hsl(46, 46%, 89%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 3, 11, 6 ) -
Websafe
#FFFFCC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F0EAD6 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F0EAD6
Base
#D6DCF0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F0EAD6
Base
#F0DDD6
#E9F0D6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F0EAD6
Base
#D6F0EA
#EAD6F0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F0EAD6
Base
#D6E9F0
#DDD6F0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F0EAD6
Base
#D6F0DD
#D6DCF0
#F0D6E9
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F0EAD6
Base
#C7B166
#DCCD9E
#E5DBB8
#F8F5EC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Eggshell, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#131007
#51451E
#907B35
#C2AA59
#D9CA97
#F0EAD6
Base
#F2ECDA
#F3EFDF
#F5F1E3
#F7F3E8
#F8F5EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F0EAD6. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F0EAD6;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F0EAD6;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F0EAD6;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F0EAD6,
#D6DCF0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F0EAD6,
#D6DCF0
);
}// SCSS variable
$eggshell: #F0EAD6;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$eggshell-r: 240;
$eggshell-g: 234;
$eggshell-b: 214;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $eggshell;
color: rgba($eggshell-r, $eggshell-g, $eggshell-b, 0.8);
}How Eggshell appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F0EAD6
How the color appears with full color vision.
#ECECD6
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#EBEBD6
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F2E8E8
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#EAEAEA
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.