What color is #EFE4D9?

#EFE4D9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 228, 217), and in HSL hsl(30, 41%, 89%).

Is #EFE4D9 accessible as text?

On white, #EFE4D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE4D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE4D9?

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

What colors go well with #EFE4D9?

As a neutral, #EFE4D9 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 #EFE4D9 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EFE4D9 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFE4D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE4D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE4D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE4D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE4D9 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #EFE4D9 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFE4D9 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8EE

Greige is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Greige.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFE4D9 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #303136

Greige 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 #EFE4D9 Secondary #FDF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFE4D9 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE4D9 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEEBD7 — 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 #EFE4D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE4D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 228 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.019 67.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE2;
  --color-200: #E7D6C6;
  --color-300: #D2B89D;
  --color-400: #BB9977;
  --color-500: #9E7A56;
  --color-600: #7A6147;
  --color-700: #584737;
  --color-800: #3A3027;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3EBE2',
    200: '#E7D6C6',
    300: '#D2B89D',
    400: '#BB9977',
    500: '#9E7A56',
    600: '#7A6147',
    700: '#584737',
    800: '#3A3027',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #EFE4D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE2;
$base-200: #E7D6C6;
$base-300: #D2B89D;
$base-400: #BB9977;
$base-500: #9E7A56;
$base-600: #7A6147;
$base-700: #584737;
$base-800: #3A3027;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #D4B697;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE4D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2B89D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB9977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584737",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE4D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE4D9

UI roles & guardrails

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