What color is #DEEDE0?

#DEEDE0 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 237, 224), and in HSL hsl(128, 29%, 90%).

Is #DEEDE0 accessible as text?

On white, #DEEDE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEEDE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEEDE0?

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

What colors go well with #DEEDE0?

As a neutral, #DEEDE0 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 #DEEDE0 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #DEEDE0 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#DEEDE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEEDE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEEDE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEEDE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEEDE0 Surface #EEEADC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEEDE0 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEEDE0 Secondary #4B6C3C 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DEEDE0 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #DEEDE0 Secondary #F6FCF7 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 #DEEDE0 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 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEEDE0 with

Greige Platinum Lavender 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEEDE5 — 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 #DEEDE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEEDE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 237 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.024 149.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E6;
  --color-200: #CAE2CE;
  --color-300: #A5CAAA;
  --color-400: #81B187;
  --color-500: #619468;
  --color-600: #4F7354;
  --color-700: #3C533F;
  --color-800: #29372B;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E6',
    200: '#CAE2CE',
    300: '#A5CAAA',
    400: '#81B187',
    500: '#619468',
    600: '#4F7354',
    700: '#3C533F',
    800: '#29372B',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #DEEDE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E6;
$base-200: #CAE2CE;
$base-300: #A5CAAA;
$base-400: #81B187;
$base-500: #619468;
$base-600: #4F7354;
$base-700: #3C533F;
$base-800: #29372B;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #A3CCA8;
$base-subtle: #F6F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEEDE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#619468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C533F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29372B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEEDE0

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