What color is #EAECDF?

#EAECDF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 236, 223), and in HSL hsl(69, 25%, 90%).

Is #EAECDF accessible as text?

On white, #EAECDF has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAECDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAECDF?

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

What colors go well with #EAECDF?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #EAECDF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAECDF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #EAECDF Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #EAECDF Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #EAECDF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFCF0

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 #EAECDF Secondary #FAFBF6 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 #EAECDF 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 52/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 89/100

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 #EAECDF with

Greige Eggshell 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 #FBFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6ECDF — 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 #EAECDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAECDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 236 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.017 113.8);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DDE0CC;
  --color-300: #C3C8A7;
  --color-400: #A7AE84;
  --color-500: #8A9064;
  --color-600: #6C7051;
  --color-700: #4E513D;
  --color-800: #35362A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DDE0CC',
    300: '#C3C8A7',
    400: '#A7AE84',
    500: '#8A9064',
    600: '#6C7051',
    700: '#4E513D',
    800: '#35362A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #EAECDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DDE0CC;
$base-300: #C3C8A7;
$base-400: #A7AE84;
$base-500: #8A9064;
$base-600: #6C7051;
$base-700: #4E513D;
$base-800: #35362A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #C4C9A6;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAECDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C7051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAECDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAECDF

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