What color is #EDE3DE?

#EDE3DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 227, 222), and in HSL hsl(20, 29%, 90%).

Is #EDE3DE accessible as text?

On white, #EDE3DE has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDE3DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDE3DE?

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

What colors go well with #EDE3DE?

As a neutral, #EDE3DE 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 #EDE3DE the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #EDE3DE is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) 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.

#EDE3DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDE3DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDE3DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDE3DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDE3DE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #EDE3DE Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EDE3DE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F3

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EDE3DE Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Platinum 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 #EDE3DE Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDE3DE 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 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 89/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDE3DE with

Timberwolf Eggshell Platinum Greige Taupe

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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDE8DE — 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 #EDE3DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDE3DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 227 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.013 48.6);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1E9E4;
  --color-200: #E2D2CA;
  --color-300: #CAB1A5;
  --color-400: #B19181;
  --color-500: #947261;
  --color-600: #735B4F;
  --color-700: #53433C;
  --color-800: #372E29;
  --color-900: #231D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1E9E4',
    200: '#E2D2CA',
    300: '#CAB1A5',
    400: '#B19181',
    500: '#947261',
    600: '#735B4F',
    700: '#53433C',
    800: '#372E29',
    900: '#231D1B',
  },
}

$base: #EDE3DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1E9E4;
$base-200: #E2D2CA;
$base-300: #CAB1A5;
$base-400: #B19181;
$base-500: #947261;
$base-600: #735B4F;
$base-700: #53433C;
$base-800: #372E29;
$base-900: #231D1B;
$base-hover: #CCB1A3;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDE3DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAB1A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#947261",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#735B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53433C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDE3DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDE3DE

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