What color is #E5EDD5?

#E5EDD5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 237, 213), and in HSL hsl(80, 40%, 88%).

Is #E5EDD5 accessible as text?

On white, #E5EDD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5EDD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5EDD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #E5EDD5?

As a neutral, #E5EDD5 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 #E5EDD5 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E5EDD5 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5EDD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5EDD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5EDD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5EDD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5EDD5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #E5EDD5 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #E5EDD5 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #E5EDD5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

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 #E5EDD5 Secondary #F9FBF3 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 #E5EDD5 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 53/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 84/100

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 #E5EDD5 with

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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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCEDD4 — 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 #E5EDD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5EDD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 237 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.033 122.1);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF3E2;
  --color-200: #DCE6C6;
  --color-300: #C0D19E;
  --color-400: #A4BA78;
  --color-500: #869E57;
  --color-600: #697A48;
  --color-700: #4D5837;
  --color-800: #343A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF3E2',
    200: '#DCE6C6',
    300: '#C0D19E',
    400: '#A4BA78',
    500: '#869E57',
    600: '#697A48',
    700: '#4D5837',
    800: '#343A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #E5EDD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF3E2;
$base-200: #DCE6C6;
$base-300: #C0D19E;
$base-400: #A4BA78;
$base-500: #869E57;
$base-600: #697A48;
$base-700: #4D5837;
$base-800: #343A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #BED295;
$base-subtle: #F7F9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5EDD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#869E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#697A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5EDD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5EDD5

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