Eggshell Color Code: #FFFFD4, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Eggshell color values

HEX #FFFFD4

RGB rgb(255, 255, 212)

HSL hsl(60, 100%, 92%)

HSV 60, 17%, 100%

HWB hwb(60 83% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 0%, 17%, 0%

Decimal 16777172

92%HSL lightness (very light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

60°Hue angle (yellow)

0.975Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Eggshell?

“Eggshell” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 60° places it in the yellow part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 92% lightness (very light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other yellow colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 96% of them and more saturated than 58% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.975, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Eggshell counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 92% and its relative luminance is 0.975. Black text reads best on it (20.50:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Eggshell

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Eggshell
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.02:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	20.50:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Eggshell

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Light Periwinkle#D4D4FF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Antique White#FFEAD4 ≈ Light Goldenrod Yellow#EAFFD4

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Ice Blue#D4FFFF ≈ Pale Mauve#FFD4FF

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Lavender#D4EAFF ≈ Pale Lavender#EAD4FF

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Very Pale Green#D4FFD4 ≈ Light Periwinkle#D4D4FF ≈ Pale Mauve#FFD4FF

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#CCCC00#CCCC00

#FFFF14#FFFF14

#FFFF5C#FFFF5C

#FFFFA3#FFFFA3

#FFFFEB#FFFFEB

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Eggshell

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Light Goldenrod Yellow#FAFAD2 Lemon Chiffon#FFFACD Ecru#FEFFCA Light Yellow#FFFFE0 Cornsilk#FFF8DC Off White#FFFFE4 Cream#FFFFC2 Beige#F5F5DC

Where to use Eggshell

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (20.50:1 contrast with black)
Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
Infographics and chart series
Highlighters, badges and caution markers
Backgrounds that need to feel bright
Accents on dark layouts

Use Eggshell in CSS

:root {
  --color-eggshell: #FFFFD4;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-eggshell);
  background-color: #FFFFD4;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFD4;
}

Questions about Eggshell

What is the HEX code for Eggshell?

Eggshell is #FFFFD4.

What is the RGB value of Eggshell?

The RGB value of Eggshell is 255, 255, 212: 255 red, 255 green and 212 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 255, 212) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Eggshell?

The HSL value of Eggshell is 60°, 100%, 92% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(60, 100%, 92%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Eggshell?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 0%, Y 17%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Eggshell a light or dark color?

Eggshell counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 92% and its relative luminance is 0.975. Black text reads best on it (20.50:1 contrast).

How does Eggshell look with white text?

White text on Eggshell has a contrast ratio of 1.02:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Eggshell look with black text?

Black text on Eggshell has a contrast ratio of 20.50:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Eggshell?

Light Periwinkle is its complementary color, and Antique White sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Eggshell be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (20.50:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; infographics and chart series.

How do I use Eggshell in CSS?

Use color: #FFFFD4; for text, background-color: #FFFFD4; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-eggshell: #FFFFD4; and reuse it with var(--color-eggshell).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Eggshell Color Code: #FFFFD4