Eggshell #FFFFD4
Eggshell is a very light, muted yellow with hex code #FFFFD4 and RGB rgb(255, 255, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (20.50:1).
About this color
#FFFFD4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Eggshell. Black text reads best on it, at 20.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggshell |
| Black text | 20.50:1 |
| White text | 1.02:1 |
Colors that go with Eggshell
Matches found by rotating Eggshell around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Eggshell
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Eggshell, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Eggshell, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.013
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.013
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.015
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.015
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.019
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.021
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.023
More about Eggshell
How to make Eggshell
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts white
- 1 part yellow
Recipe result: #FDF8AD, a difference of ΔE 0.045 from Eggshell. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Eggshell in every format
| HEX | #FFFFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 255, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.9% 0.055 107.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFFFD4 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFFFD4 | 20.50:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFFFD4 text on white | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFFFD4 text on black | 20.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
Shades and tints of Eggshell
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFFFD4
oklch(98.9% 0.055 107.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C48F
oklch(80.8% 0.07 107)
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Step 400
400
#A8A54A
oklch(70.6% 0.114 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
Eggshell with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FFFBD1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFFDD6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFF9F3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FCFCFC | 0.055 |
Use Eggshell in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.