What color is #EAE9DA?

#EAE9DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 233, 218), and in HSL hsl(56, 28%, 89%).

Is #EAE9DA accessible as text?

On white, #EAE9DA has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAE9DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAE9DA?

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

What colors go well with #EAE9DA?

As a neutral, #EAE9DA 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 #EAE9DA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EAE9DA is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAE9DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAE9DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAE9DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAE9DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAE9DA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #EAE9DA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #EAE9DA Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 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 #EAE9DA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #FCFBED

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 #EAE9DA Secondary #FBFAF5 Support #999186 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 #EAE9DA 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAE9DA with

Bone Eggshell Gainsboro Greige 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7EBDB — 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 #EAE9DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAE9DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 233 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.020 103.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1F0E5;
  --color-200: #E2E0CB;
  --color-300: #CAC7A6;
  --color-400: #B0AD82;
  --color-500: #939062;
  --color-600: #72704F;
  --color-700: #53513C;
  --color-800: #37362A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1F0E5',
    200: '#E2E0CB',
    300: '#CAC7A6',
    400: '#B0AD82',
    500: '#939062',
    600: '#72704F',
    700: '#53513C',
    800: '#37362A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #EAE9DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1F0E5;
$base-200: #E2E0CB;
$base-300: #CAC7A6;
$base-400: #B0AD82;
$base-500: #939062;
$base-600: #72704F;
$base-700: #53513C;
$base-800: #37362A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #CAC7A1;
$base-subtle: #F8F8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAE9DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC7A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0AD82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72704F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53513C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAE9DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAE9DA

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