What color is #EDE3D2?

#EDE3D2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 227, 210), and in HSL hsl(38, 43%, 88%).

Is #EDE3D2 accessible as text?

On white, #EDE3D2 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDE3D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDE3D2?

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

What colors go well with #EDE3D2?

As a neutral, #EDE3D2 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 #EDE3D2 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EDE3D2 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDE3D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDE3D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDE3D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDE3D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDE3D2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDE3D2 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDE3D2 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Greige anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDE3D2 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Greige 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 #EDE3D2 Secondary #FDFAF4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDE3D2 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

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 #EDE3D2 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEEDD3 — 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 #EDE3D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDE3D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 227 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.025 81.1);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4EDE1;
  --color-200: #E8DBC5;
  --color-300: #D3BF9C;
  --color-400: #BDA275;
  --color-500: #A08455;
  --color-600: #7C6846;
  --color-700: #594C36;
  --color-800: #3B3326;
  --color-900: #242019;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4EDE1',
    200: '#E8DBC5',
    300: '#D3BF9C',
    400: '#BDA275',
    500: '#A08455',
    600: '#7C6846',
    700: '#594C36',
    800: '#3B3326',
    900: '#242019',
  },
}

$base: #EDE3D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4EDE1;
$base-200: #E8DBC5;
$base-300: #D3BF9C;
$base-400: #BDA275;
$base-500: #A08455;
$base-600: #7C6846;
$base-700: #594C36;
$base-800: #3B3326;
$base-900: #242019;
$base-hover: #D4BC93;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDE3D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3BF9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDA275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A08455",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDE3D2

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Pairs with #EDE3D2

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