What color is #EDDFC8?

#EDDFC8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 223, 200), and in HSL hsl(37, 51%, 86%).

Is #EDDFC8 accessible as text?

On white, #EDDFC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDDFC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDDFC8?

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

What colors go well with #EDDFC8?

As a neutral, #EDDFC8 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 #EDDFC8 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EDDFC8 is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EDDFC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDDFC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDDFC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDDFC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDDFC8 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Pearl as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDDFC8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EDDFC8 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDDFC8 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Pearl opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDDFC8 Secondary #FEF9F1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDDFC8 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

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 #EDDFC8 with

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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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEECC9 — 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 #EDDFC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDDFC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 223 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.034 80.3);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6EDE0;
  --color-200: #EBDBC1;
  --color-300: #D9BF97;
  --color-400: #C3A36F;
  --color-500: #A7854E;
  --color-600: #816841;
  --color-700: #5C4C33;
  --color-800: #3D3324;
  --color-900: #262018;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6EDE0',
    200: '#EBDBC1',
    300: '#D9BF97',
    400: '#C3A36F',
    500: '#A7854E',
    600: '#816841',
    700: '#5C4C33',
    800: '#3D3324',
    900: '#262018',
  },
}

$base: #EDDFC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6EDE0;
$base-200: #EBDBC1;
$base-300: #D9BF97;
$base-400: #C3A36F;
$base-500: #A7854E;
$base-600: #816841;
$base-700: #5C4C33;
$base-800: #3D3324;
$base-900: #262018;
$base-hover: #D8B987;
$base-subtle: #F8F5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDDFC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9BF97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3A36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7854E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDDFC8

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDDFC8

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