What color is #E7EDDF?

#E7EDDF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(231, 237, 223), and in HSL hsl(86, 28%, 90%).

Is #E7EDDF accessible as text?

On white, #E7EDDF has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7EDDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7EDDF?

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

What colors go well with #E7EDDF?

As a neutral, #E7EDDF 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 #E7EDDF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E7EDDF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#E7EDDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7EDDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7EDDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7EDDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E7EDDF 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 #E7EDDF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #E7EDDF Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E7EDDF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F7FDF0

Eggshell is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Eggshell.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E7EDDF Secondary #F9FBF6 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 #E7EDDF 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E7EDDF

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People also use #E7EDDF with

Greige Eggshell Lavender Platinum 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2EDDE — 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 #E7EDDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7EDDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 237 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.020 125.8);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF1E5;
  --color-200: #D8E2CB;
  --color-300: #BACAA6;
  --color-400: #9CB082;
  --color-500: #7E9362;
  --color-600: #63724F;
  --color-700: #49533C;
  --color-800: #31372A;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#EBF1E5',
    200: '#D8E2CB',
    300: '#BACAA6',
    400: '#9CB082',
    500: '#7E9362',
    600: '#63724F',
    700: '#49533C',
    800: '#31372A',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #E7EDDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF1E5;
$base-200: #D8E2CB;
$base-300: #BACAA6;
$base-400: #9CB082;
$base-500: #7E9362;
$base-600: #63724F;
$base-700: #49533C;
$base-800: #31372A;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #BACCA4;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7EDDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BACAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#63724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7EDDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E7EDDF

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