What color is #EEE3D0?

#EEE3D0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 227, 208), and in HSL hsl(38, 47%, 87%).

Is #EEE3D0 accessible as text?

On white, #EEE3D0 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEE3D0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEE3D0?

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

What colors go well with #EEE3D0?

As a neutral, #EEE3D0 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 #EEE3D0 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EEE3D0 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.

#EEE3D0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEE3D0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEE3D0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEE3D0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEE3D0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Almond 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 #EEE3D0 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Almond 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 #EEE3D0 Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 Secondary #3B3833

Almond 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 #EEE3D0 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Almond 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 #EEE3D0 Secondary #FDFAF3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEE3D0 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 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEE3D0

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People also use #EEE3D0 with

Rose Quartz 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDECCE — 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 #EEE3D0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEE3D0;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 227 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.028 81.5);
  --color-50: #FBF8F3;
  --color-100: #F5EDE0;
  --color-200: #E9DBC3;
  --color-300: #D6C099;
  --color-400: #C0A372;
  --color-500: #A48551;
  --color-600: #7E6944;
  --color-700: #5A4C34;
  --color-800: #3C3325;
  --color-900: #252018;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF8F3',
    100: '#F5EDE0',
    200: '#E9DBC3',
    300: '#D6C099',
    400: '#C0A372',
    500: '#A48551',
    600: '#7E6944',
    700: '#5A4C34',
    800: '#3C3325',
    900: '#252018',
  },
}

$base: #EEE3D0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F3;
$base-100: #F5EDE0;
$base-200: #E9DBC3;
$base-300: #D6C099;
$base-400: #C0A372;
$base-500: #A48551;
$base-600: #7E6944;
$base-700: #5A4C34;
$base-800: #3C3325;
$base-900: #252018;
$base-hover: #D6BB8D;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEE3D0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DBC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0A372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A48551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEE3D0

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEE3D0

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