Eggshell (#F0EAD6)

The hex code for Eggshell is #F0EAD6. It is rgb(240, 234, 214) in RGB, hsl(46, 46%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 6%) in CMYK — a lightest yellow. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#F0EAD6

RGBrgb(240, 234, 214)

HSLhsl(46, 46%, 89%)

HSVhsv(46, 11%, 94%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 6%)

OKLCHoklch(93.6% 0.027 93.1)

LABlab(92.77% -0.39 10.51)

LCHlch(92.77% 10.52 92.10)

Colors Closest to Eggshell

Eggshell is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Parchment#F1E9D2ΔE 1.79 White Chocolate#EDE6D6ΔE 2.34 Antique White#FAEBD7ΔE 3.61 Pearl#EAE0C8ΔE 4.28 Beige#F5F5DCΔE 4.55 Old Lace#FDF5E6ΔE 4.85

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.

#F0EAD6 Channel Values

How Eggshell breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 240 · G 234 · B 214	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 46° · S 46% · L 89%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 46° · S 11% · V 94%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 3% · Y 11% · K 6%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.2:1 vs white · 17.45:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Eggshell background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

Fails AAWhite text1.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

TextBlack text17.45:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With Eggshell

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Eggshell; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Eggshell

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Eggshell Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#F0EAD6

Protanopia#EBEBD6

Protanomaly#EDEBD6

Deuteranopia#ECECD6

Deuteranomaly#EEEBD6

Tritanopia#F2E8E8

Tritanomaly#F1E9E1

Achromatopsia#EAEAEA

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Using #F0EAD6 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--eggshell: #F0EAD6;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F0EAD6;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'eggshell': '#F0EAD6' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.941, green: 0.918, blue: 0.839)

Android XML<color name="eggshell">#F0EAD6</color>

SVG fillfill="#F0EAD6"

More Yellow Colors

Eggshell sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

f1b42f f0e891 f1e9d2 f0e6d2 f1ecb7 f0e68c f2b926 f0dc82 f2ba49 f0d799 f2c649 f0b100 f6f6df fbfbda fefdfa ffe670 fffbeb ffffbd 403c0d 6e6e30 999933 c2b280 d9d978 e7e727

#F0EAD6 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Eggshell?

The hex code for Eggshell is #F0EAD6. That is rgb(240, 234, 214) in RGB, hsl(46, 46%, 89%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 6%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #F0EAD6?

#F0EAD6 is rgb(240, 234, 214) — red 240, green 234, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F0EAD6?

#F0EAD6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 3%, 11%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F0EAD6 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F0EAD6 scores 1.2:1 against white and 17.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F0EAD6 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F0EAD6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) at a CIE76 distance of 3.61, which is very hard to tell apart.

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