What color is #EDF3DA?

#EDF3DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 243, 218), and in HSL hsl(74, 51%, 90%).

Is #EDF3DA accessible as text?

On white, #EDF3DA has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDF3DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDF3DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EDF3DA?

As a neutral, #EDF3DA 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 #EDF3DA the same as CSS beige?

No — #EDF3DA is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDF3DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDF3DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDF3DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDF3DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDF3DA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #EDF3DA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDF3DA Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EDF3DA Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Beige 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 #EDF3DA Secondary #F9FBF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDF3DA 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 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 85/100

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.

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People also use #EDF3DA with

Pearl Eggshell Lavender Platinum 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4F3D8 — 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 #EDF3DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDF3DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 243 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.034 118.0);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F0F6E0;
  --color-200: #E1EBC1;
  --color-300: #C9D997;
  --color-400: #B0C36F;
  --color-500: #92A74E;
  --color-600: #728141;
  --color-700: #525C33;
  --color-800: #373D24;
  --color-900: #222618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F0F6E0',
    200: '#E1EBC1',
    300: '#C9D997',
    400: '#B0C36F',
    500: '#92A74E',
    600: '#728141',
    700: '#525C33',
    800: '#373D24',
    900: '#222618',
  },
}

$base: #EDF3DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F0F6E0;
$base-200: #E1EBC1;
$base-300: #C9D997;
$base-400: #B0C36F;
$base-500: #92A74E;
$base-600: #728141;
$base-700: #525C33;
$base-800: #373D24;
$base-900: #222618;
$base-hover: #CBDC93;
$base-subtle: #F9FAF4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDF3DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#728141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDF3DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDF3DA

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