What color is #EFE9CF?

#EFE9CF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 233, 207), and in HSL hsl(49, 50%, 87%).

Is #EFE9CF accessible as text?

On white, #EFE9CF has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE9CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE9CF?

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

What colors go well with #EFE9CF?

As a neutral, #EFE9CF 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 #EFE9CF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EFE9CF 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.

#EFE9CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE9CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE9CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE9CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE9CF 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 #EFE9CF Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #EFE9CF Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 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 #EFE9CF Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #EFE9CF Secondary #FCFAF1 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 #EFE9CF 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 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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFE9CF with

Bone Eggshell Periwinkle 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9EECD — 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 #EFE9CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE9CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 233 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.035 96.3);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F1E0;
  --color-200: #EBE3C2;
  --color-300: #D8CC97;
  --color-400: #C2B370;
  --color-500: #A6964E;
  --color-600: #807542;
  --color-700: #5C5433;
  --color-800: #3C3824;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F5F1E0',
    200: '#EBE3C2',
    300: '#D8CC97',
    400: '#C2B370',
    500: '#A6964E',
    600: '#807542',
    700: '#5C5433',
    800: '#3C3824',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #EFE9CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F1E0;
$base-200: #EBE3C2;
$base-300: #D8CC97;
$base-400: #C2B370;
$base-500: #A6964E;
$base-600: #807542;
$base-700: #5C5433;
$base-800: #3C3824;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #D8CA8B;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE9CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE3C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D8CC97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B370",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6964E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#807542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE9CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE9CF

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