#EFE7D9
Eggshell · very light neutral
About #EFE7D9
With the hex code #EFE7D9, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 91% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 9% yellow and 6% 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 3.2 — followed by Linen. For maximum hue contrast, pair it with its complement #D9E1EF, 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 — 17.10:1, 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 #EFE7D9?
With the hex code #EFE7D9, this is a very light orange with a near-neutral character. Its RGB recipe is 94% red, 91% green and 85% blue, while a printer would mix 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 9% yellow and 6% black. It is close to neutral, so it sits comfortably next to both warm and cool colours.
›What text colour should I use on #EFE7D9?
Use black text. Black on #EFE7D9 has a contrast ratio of 17.10:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #EFE7D9?
Its complementary colour is #D9E1EF, and analogous partners are #EFDCD9 and #ECEFD9.