What color is #EDE7DE?

#EDE7DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 231, 222), and in HSL hsl(36, 29%, 90%).

Is #EDE7DE accessible as text?

On white, #EDE7DE has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDE7DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDE7DE?

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

What colors go well with #EDE7DE?

As a neutral, #EDE7DE 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 #EDE7DE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EDE7DE is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDE7DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDE7DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDE7DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDE7DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDE7DE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EDE7DE Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #EDE7DE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9F1

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 #EDE7DE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #EDE7DE Secondary #FCFAF7 Support #9A9186 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 #EDE7DE 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 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 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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 3/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDE7DE 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 15.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EDECDE — 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 #EDE7DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDE7DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 231 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.014 78.3);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE4;
  --color-200: #E2D9CA;
  --color-300: #CABBA5;
  --color-400: #B19E81;
  --color-500: #948061;
  --color-600: #73654F;
  --color-700: #534A3C;
  --color-800: #373229;
  --color-900: #231F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE4',
    200: '#E2D9CA',
    300: '#CABBA5',
    400: '#B19E81',
    500: '#948061',
    600: '#73654F',
    700: '#534A3C',
    800: '#373229',
    900: '#231F1B',
  },
}

$base: #EDE7DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE4;
$base-200: #E2D9CA;
$base-300: #CABBA5;
$base-400: #B19E81;
$base-500: #948061;
$base-600: #73654F;
$base-700: #534A3C;
$base-800: #373229;
$base-900: #231F1B;
$base-hover: #CCBCA3;
$base-subtle: #F9F8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDE7DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CABBA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19E81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948061",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73654F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDE7DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDE7DE

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