Lime Chalk
A soft muted beige with earthy warmth
Lime Chalk is a pale, muted beige with faint yellow and grey undertones. Because it has low saturation, it serves as a reliable, airy base for minimalist interiors or clean UI backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or deep olive text for the best legibility. The hex code for this neutral shade is #e5ddc8, a tone that avoids the harshness of pure white while maintaining professional clarity.
About Lime Chalk
Sun-bleached straw at the edge of the field
What does lime chalk mean?
This pale yellow-beige often brings to mind parchment, dry grass, unbleached linen, and weathered limestone. Its high lightness and low saturation make it feel faint and delicate, like a color one step away from disappearing into grey.
Where you see lime chalk
- dry grass
- parchment paper
- unbleached flour
- oatmeal
- washed-out linen
- old piano keys
What it works for
It works as a quiet background for text-heavy pages, gallery walls, or any design that needs warmth without strong color.
What colors go with lime chalk?
Charcoal #36454fThe deep grey sharpens Lime Chalk's faint yellow and keeps the pairing from turning muddy.Sage Green #9caf88Both colors sit near grey, so the match stays soft and herb-like.Terracotta #e2725bThe baked orange brings heat to a color that has almost none.Slate Blue #6a5acdCool blue-grey offsets the warm undertone and keeps the palette balanced.Espresso #4e312dThe dark brown grounds this pale tint and echoes its beige side.
Questions about Lime Chalk
What is the hex code for Lime Chalk?
Lime Chalk is #e5ddc8. In RGB that is rgb(229, 221, 200), in HSL hsl(43, 36%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 13%, 10%.
Is Lime Chalk readable on white or black?
Lime Chalk has a 1.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.