What color is #DDEAD8?

#DDEAD8 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 234, 216), and in HSL hsl(103, 30%, 88%).

Is #DDEAD8 accessible as text?

On white, #DDEAD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDEAD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDEAD8?

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

What colors go well with #DDEAD8?

As a neutral, #DDEAD8 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 #DDEAD8 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DDEAD8 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDEAD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDEAD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDEAD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDEAD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDEAD8 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDEAD8 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDEAD8 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DDEAD8 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Eggshell keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDEAD8 Secondary #F7FCF5 Support #999286 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 #DDEAD8 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDEAD8 with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro Army 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7EAD8 — 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 #DDEAD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDEAD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 234 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.028 136.9);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F1E4;
  --color-200: #D1E2CA;
  --color-300: #AFCBA4;
  --color-400: #8EB280;
  --color-500: #6F9560;
  --color-600: #59744E;
  --color-700: #42543B;
  --color-800: #2D3829;
  --color-900: #1D231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F1E4',
    200: '#D1E2CA',
    300: '#AFCBA4',
    400: '#8EB280',
    500: '#6F9560',
    600: '#59744E',
    700: '#42543B',
    800: '#2D3829',
    900: '#1D231B',
  },
}

$base: #DDEAD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F1E4;
$base-200: #D1E2CA;
$base-300: #AFCBA4;
$base-400: #8EB280;
$base-500: #6F9560;
$base-600: #59744E;
$base-700: #42543B;
$base-800: #2D3829;
$base-900: #1D231B;
$base-hover: #AACA9D;
$base-subtle: #F5F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDEAD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFCBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDEAD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDEAD8

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