What color is #EAEFDD?

#EAEFDD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 239, 221), and in HSL hsl(77, 36%, 90%).

Is #EAEFDD accessible as text?

On white, #EAEFDD has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAEFDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAEFDD?

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

What colors go well with #EAEFDD?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #EAEFDD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAEFDD 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 #EAEFDD 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 #EAEFDD Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #EAEFDD 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 #EAEFDD Secondary #F9FBF5 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 #EAEFDD 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 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAEFDD with

Pearl 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E3EFDC — 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 #EAEFDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAEFDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 239 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.024 119.5);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DDE5C8;
  --color-300: #C2CFA0;
  --color-400: #A6B77B;
  --color-500: #889A5B;
  --color-600: #6B774A;
  --color-700: #4E5639;
  --color-800: #343928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DDE5C8',
    300: '#C2CFA0',
    400: '#A6B77B',
    500: '#889A5B',
    600: '#6B774A',
    700: '#4E5639',
    800: '#343928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #EAEFDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DDE5C8;
$base-300: #C2CFA0;
$base-400: #A6B77B;
$base-500: #889A5B;
$base-600: #6B774A;
$base-700: #4E5639;
$base-800: #343928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #C3D19E;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAEFDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAEFDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAEFDD

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