#EEE9DB
Eggshell · very light neutral
About #EEE9DB
With the hex code #EEE9DB, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 91% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 8% yellow and 7% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
If you had to name it, it is very close to Eggshell — a ΔE of 3.1 — followed by Linen. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #DBE0EE, a lavender shade.
In design, a very light colour like this works best for backgrounds, page sections and subtle cards. Put black text on top of it — 17.31:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #EEE9DB?
With the hex code #EEE9DB, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 93% red, 91% green and 86% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 8% yellow and 7% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #EEE9DB?
Use black text. Black on #EEE9DB has a contrast ratio of 17.31:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EEE9DB?
Its complementary colour is #DBE0EE, and analogous partners are #EEDFDB and #EAEEDB.