What color is #EFE9DE?

#EFE9DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 233, 222), and in HSL hsl(39, 35%, 90%).

Is #EFE9DE accessible as text?

On white, #EFE9DE has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFE9DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFE9DE?

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

What colors go well with #EFE9DE?

As a neutral, #EFE9DE 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 #EFE9DE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EFE9DE is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFE9DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFE9DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFE9DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFE9DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFE9DE 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 #EFE9DE 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 #EFE9DE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EF

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 #EFE9DE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3235

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 #EFE9DE Secondary #FCFAF6 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 #EFE9DE 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 91/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 89/100

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.

Pairs with #EFE9DE

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People also use #EFE9DE with

Timberwolf Eggshell Platinum 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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EEEEDD — 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 #EFE9DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFE9DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 233 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2EDE3;
  --color-200: #E4DAC8;
  --color-300: #CEBEA1;
  --color-400: #B6A27C;
  --color-500: #99845C;
  --color-600: #77674B;
  --color-700: #564C39;
  --color-800: #393328;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2EDE3',
    200: '#E4DAC8',
    300: '#CEBEA1',
    400: '#B6A27C',
    500: '#99845C',
    600: '#77674B',
    700: '#564C39',
    800: '#393328',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #EFE9DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2EDE3;
$base-200: #E4DAC8;
$base-300: #CEBEA1;
$base-400: #B6A27C;
$base-500: #99845C;
$base-600: #77674B;
$base-700: #564C39;
$base-800: #393328;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #D1BF9F;
$base-subtle: #F9F8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFE9DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEBEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6A27C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99845C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77674B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFE9DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFE9DE

UI roles & guardrails

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