What color is #D8EDDA?

#D8EDDA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(216, 237, 218), and in HSL hsl(126, 37%, 89%).

Is #D8EDDA accessible as text?

On white, #D8EDDA has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8EDDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8EDDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #D8EDDA?

As a neutral, #D8EDDA pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #D8EDDA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #D8EDDA is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#D8EDDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8EDDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8EDDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8EDDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8EDDA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Eggshell sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8EDDA Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8EDDA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Eggshell opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D8EDDA Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Eggshell holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D8EDDA Secondary #F5FCF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Eggshell is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eggshell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D8EDDA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D8EDDA with

Pearl Platinum Pastel Pink Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9EDE2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D8EDDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D8EDDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 237 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.034 148.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F3E4;
  --color-200: #C7E5CA;
  --color-300: #A0CFA4;
  --color-400: #7AB880;
  --color-500: #5A9B60;
  --color-600: #4A784E;
  --color-700: #38563B;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F3E4',
    200: '#C7E5CA',
    300: '#A0CFA4',
    400: '#7AB880',
    500: '#5A9B60',
    600: '#4A784E',
    700: '#38563B',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A241B',
  },
}

$base: #D8EDDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F3E4;
$base-200: #C7E5CA;
$base-300: #A0CFA4;
$base-400: #7AB880;
$base-500: #5A9B60;
$base-600: #4A784E;
$base-700: #38563B;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A241B;
$base-hover: #9AD1A0;
$base-subtle: #F4F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8EDDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A784E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38563B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D8EDDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D8EDDA

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