What color is #EBEDDA?

#EBEDDA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 237, 218), and in HSL hsl(66, 35%, 89%).

Is #EBEDDA accessible as text?

On white, #EBEDDA has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBEDDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBEDDA?

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

What colors go well with #EBEDDA?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #EBEDDA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBEDDA 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 #EBEDDA 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 #EBEDDA Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #EBEDDA Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 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 #EBEDDA Secondary #FAFBF4 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 #EBEDDA 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 #EBEDDA with

Bone Eggshell Gainsboro 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4EDD9 — 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 #EBEDDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBEDDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 237 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.025 111.8);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E2E4C8;
  --color-300: #CACEA1;
  --color-400: #B0B67C;
  --color-500: #93995C;
  --color-600: #72774B;
  --color-700: #535639;
  --color-800: #373928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E2E4C8',
    300: '#CACEA1',
    400: '#B0B67C',
    500: '#93995C',
    600: '#72774B',
    700: '#535639',
    800: '#373928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #EBEDDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E2E4C8;
$base-300: #CACEA1;
$base-400: #B0B67C;
$base-500: #93995C;
$base-600: #72774B;
$base-700: #535639;
$base-800: #373928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #CACF9C;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBEDDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CACEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBEDDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBEDDA

UI roles & guardrails

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