What color is #EDEBC9?

#EDEBC9 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(237, 235, 201), and in HSL hsl(57, 50%, 86%).

Is #EDEBC9 accessible as text?

On white, #EDEBC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDEBC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDEBC9?

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

What colors go well with #EDEBC9?

#EDEBC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9CBED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EDEBC9 below.

Is #EDEBC9 good for buttons?

#EDEBC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EDEBC9 — white text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EDEBC9 the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #EDEBC9 is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) 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.

#EDEBC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDEBC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDEBC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDEBC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDEBC9 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 #EDEBC9 Secondary #B1680B 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 #EDEBC9 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9969 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 #EDEBC9 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 #EDEBC9 Secondary #FBFBEF 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 #EDEBC9 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDEBC9 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 15.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E3EDC9 — 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 #EDEBC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDEBC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 235 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.3% 0.045 104.5);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F4E0;
  --color-200: #EBE8C2;
  --color-300: #D8D597;
  --color-400: #C2BE70;
  --color-500: #A6A24E;
  --color-600: #807D42;
  --color-700: #5C5A33;
  --color-800: #3C3B24;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F5F4E0',
    200: '#EBE8C2',
    300: '#D8D597',
    400: '#C2BE70',
    500: '#A6A24E',
    600: '#807D42',
    700: '#5C5A33',
    800: '#3C3B24',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #EDEBC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F4E0;
$base-200: #EBE8C2;
$base-300: #D8D597;
$base-400: #C2BE70;
$base-500: #A6A24E;
$base-600: #807D42;
$base-700: #5C5A33;
$base-800: #3C3B24;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #D7D388;
$base-subtle: #F8F8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDEBC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8D597",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2BE70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6A24E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDEBC9

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