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Eggshell #F0EAD6

#F0EAD6 · rgb(240, 234, 214)

Eggshell is the color #F0EAD6. In RGB it is rgb(240, 234, 214) — 94% red, 92% green and 84% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 11% yellow and 6% black, and in HSL it sits at 46° hue, 46% saturation and 89% lightness. Eggshell is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Antique White (#FAEBD7). The closest web-safe color is #FFFFCC.

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Eggshell color codes

Hex#F0EAD6

RGBrgb(240, 234, 214)

RGB %94%, 92%, 84%

HSLhsl(46, 46%, 89%)

HSV / HSBhsv(46, 11%, 94%)

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

OKLCHoklch(94% 0.027 93)

Closest web-safe#FFFFCC

Eggshell color meaning

Eggshell is a soft and airy white — a warm color at 89% lightness and 46% saturation. Like other whites, it is linked with purity, simplicity and space. It makes rooms and layouts feel larger and cleaner, and lets other colors stand out.

Because it is soft and airy, eggshell works best for backgrounds, walls, baby rooms, wedding stationery and large calm surfaces. As text on white it would be too faint (1.2:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (17.4:1).

What colors go with Eggshell?

Eggshell pairs well with Gainsboro, Platinum, Beige and Charcoal: Gainsboro sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Platinum and Beige are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around eggshell in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Eggshell at a glance

Color family	White · warm, soft and airy
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Antique White (#FAEBD7)
As text on white	1.20:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (17.45:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 3% magenta, 11% yellow, 6% black
Full screen	Open the eggshell screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Eggshell against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 1.20:1 Black text — 17.45:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

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Eggshell color FAQ

What is the hex code for Eggshell?

Eggshell is #F0EAD6, which is rgb(240, 234, 214) and hsl(46, 46%, 89%). For print it is roughly C0 M3 Y11 K6.

What colors go with Eggshell?

Eggshell pairs well with Gainsboro, Platinum, Beige, Charcoal. Gainsboro gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Eggshell a warm or cool color?

Eggshell is a warm color: its hue is 46°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Eggshell?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 17.4:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.