What color is #EFECDE?

#EFECDE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 236, 222), and in HSL hsl(49, 35%, 90%).

Is #EFECDE accessible as text?

On white, #EFECDE has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFECDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFECDE?

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

What colors go well with #EFECDE?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #EFECDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFECDE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFECDE 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFECDE Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Eggshell leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EFECDE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAEE

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFECDE Secondary #FBFAF5 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 #EFECDE 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFECDE with

Timberwolf 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECEEDD — 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 #EFECDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFECDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 236 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.019 96.9);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DFC8;
  --color-300: #CEC6A1;
  --color-400: #B6AB7C;
  --color-500: #998E5C;
  --color-600: #776F4B;
  --color-700: #565039;
  --color-800: #393628;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DFC8',
    300: '#CEC6A1',
    400: '#B6AB7C',
    500: '#998E5C',
    600: '#776F4B',
    700: '#565039',
    800: '#393628',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #EFECDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DFC8;
$base-300: #CEC6A1;
$base-400: #B6AB7C;
$base-500: #998E5C;
$base-600: #776F4B;
$base-700: #565039;
$base-800: #393628;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #D1C79F;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFECDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC6A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6AB7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#998E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFECDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFECDE

UI roles & guardrails

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