What color is #EFE7DB?

#EFE7DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 231, 219), and in HSL hsl(36, 38%, 90%).

Is #EFE7DB accessible as text?

On white, #EFE7DB has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE7DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE7DB?

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

What colors go well with #EFE7DB?

As a neutral, #EFE7DB 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 #EFE7DB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EFE7DB is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFE7DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE7DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE7DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE7DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE7DB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFE7DB Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Eggshell 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 #EFE7DB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFE7DB Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

Eggshell 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 #EFE7DB Secondary #FCFAF5 Support #9A9186 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 #EFE7DB 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 88/100

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 #EFE7DB with

Rose Quartz Eggshell Platinum Greige Taupe

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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFEEDC — 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 #EFE7DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE7DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 231 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.018 78.2);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3ECE2;
  --color-200: #E6D9C7;
  --color-300: #D0BD9F;
  --color-400: #B89F7A;
  --color-500: #9C8159;
  --color-600: #796649;
  --color-700: #574A38;
  --color-800: #3A3227;
  --color-900: #242019;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F3ECE2',
    200: '#E6D9C7',
    300: '#D0BD9F',
    400: '#B89F7A',
    500: '#9C8159',
    600: '#796649',
    700: '#574A38',
    800: '#3A3227',
    900: '#242019',
  },
}

$base: #EFE7DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F3ECE2;
$base-200: #E6D9C7;
$base-300: #D0BD9F;
$base-400: #B89F7A;
$base-500: #9C8159;
$base-600: #796649;
$base-700: #574A38;
$base-800: #3A3227;
$base-900: #242019;
$base-hover: #D3BD9C;
$base-subtle: #FAF8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE7DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3ECE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0BD9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B89F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C8159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE7DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE7DB

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