What color is #EDEAD4?

#EDEAD4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 234, 212), and in HSL hsl(53, 41%, 88%).

Is #EDEAD4 accessible as text?

On white, #EDEAD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDEAD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDEAD4?

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

What colors go well with #EDEAD4?

As a neutral, #EDEAD4 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 #EDEAD4 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EDEAD4 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDEAD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDEAD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDEAD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDEAD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDEAD4 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 #EDEAD4 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 #EDEAD4 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 #EDEAD4 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 #EDEAD4 Secondary #FBFAF3 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.

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Color Lab

How #EDEAD4 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDEAD4 with

Bone Eggshell Gainsboro 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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EDD4 — 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 #EDEAD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDEAD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 234 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.029 100.6);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F1E2;
  --color-200: #E7E3C6;
  --color-300: #D2CC9D;
  --color-400: #BBB377;
  --color-500: #9E9656;
  --color-600: #7A7447;
  --color-700: #585437;
  --color-800: #3A3827;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F1E2',
    200: '#E7E3C6',
    300: '#D2CC9D',
    400: '#BBB377',
    500: '#9E9656',
    600: '#7A7447',
    700: '#585437',
    800: '#3A3827',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #EDEAD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F1E2;
$base-200: #E7E3C6;
$base-300: #D2CC9D;
$base-400: #BBB377;
$base-500: #9E9656;
$base-600: #7A7447;
$base-700: #585437;
$base-800: #3A3827;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #D2CB95;
$base-subtle: #F9F8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDEAD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2CC9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBB377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDEAD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDEAD4

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