What color is #EDE9CB?

#EDE9CB is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 233, 203), and in HSL hsl(53, 49%, 86%).

Is #EDE9CB accessible as text?

On white, #EDE9CB has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDE9CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDE9CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #EDE9CB?

#EDE9CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CACEED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDE9CB below.

Is #EDE9CB good for buttons?

#EDE9CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDE9CB — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDE9CB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EDE9CB is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#EDE9CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDE9CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDE9CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDE9CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDE9CB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDE9CB Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Eggshell 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 #EDE9CB Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Eggshell 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 #EDE9CB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Eggshell 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 #EDE9CB Secondary #FCFBF0 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #EDE9CB 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EDE9CB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EDE9CB with

Bone Tea Green Periwinkle Greige 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5EDCA — 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 #EDE9CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EDE9CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 233 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.9% 0.040 100.9);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #EAE5C2;
  --color-300: #D7D098;
  --color-400: #C2B870;
  --color-500: #A69B4F;
  --color-600: #7F7842;
  --color-700: #5B5734;
  --color-800: #3C3925;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#EAE5C2',
    300: '#D7D098',
    400: '#C2B870',
    500: '#A69B4F',
    600: '#7F7842',
    700: '#5B5734',
    800: '#3C3925',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #EDE9CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #EAE5C2;
$base-300: #D7D098;
$base-400: #C2B870;
$base-500: #A69B4F;
$base-600: #7F7842;
$base-700: #5B5734;
$base-800: #3C3925;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #D6CD88;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDE9CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A69B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDE9CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDE9CB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export