What color is #EFEDDD?

#EFEDDD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 237, 221), and in HSL hsl(53, 36%, 90%).

Is #EFEDDD accessible as text?

On white, #EFEDDD has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEDDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEDDD?

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

What colors go well with #EFEDDD?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #EFEDDD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFEDDD 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 #EFEDDD Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #EFEDDD Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D 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 #EFEDDD Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #FDFBEC

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 #EFEDDD 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 #EFEDDD 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 29/100

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 8/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFEDDD with

Bone 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EBEFDC — 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 #EFEDDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEDDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 237 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.021 101.0);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F1E3;
  --color-200: #E5E1C8;
  --color-300: #CFC9A0;
  --color-400: #B7B07B;
  --color-500: #9A935B;
  --color-600: #77724A;
  --color-700: #565339;
  --color-800: #393728;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F1E3',
    200: '#E5E1C8',
    300: '#CFC9A0',
    400: '#B7B07B',
    500: '#9A935B',
    600: '#77724A',
    700: '#565339',
    800: '#393728',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #EFEDDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F1E3;
$base-200: #E5E1C8;
$base-300: #CFC9A0;
$base-400: #B7B07B;
$base-500: #9A935B;
$base-600: #77724A;
$base-700: #565339;
$base-800: #393728;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #D1CB9E;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEDDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC9A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7B07B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A935B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77724A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEDDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFEDDD

UI roles & guardrails

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