What color is #EFEDE2?

#EFEDE2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 237, 226), and in HSL hsl(51, 29%, 91%).

Is #EFEDE2 accessible as text?

On white, #EFEDE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEDE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEDE2?

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

What colors go well with #EFEDE2?

As a neutral, #EFEDE2 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 #EFEDE2 the same as CSS linen?

No — #EFEDE2 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFEDE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFEDE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFEDE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFEDE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFEDE2 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 #EFEDE2 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 #EFEDE2 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E 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 #EFEDE2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF0

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 #EFEDE2 Secondary #FBFAF6 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 #EFEDE2 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 92/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 90/100

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 #EFEDE2 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Lavender 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 #ECEFE1 — 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 #EFEDE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEDE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 237 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.015 98.3);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EFE4;
  --color-200: #E2DECA;
  --color-300: #CAC5A5;
  --color-400: #B1AA81;
  --color-500: #948C61;
  --color-600: #736E4F;
  --color-700: #53503C;
  --color-800: #373529;
  --color-900: #23211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EFE4',
    200: '#E2DECA',
    300: '#CAC5A5',
    400: '#B1AA81',
    500: '#948C61',
    600: '#736E4F',
    700: '#53503C',
    800: '#373529',
    900: '#23211B',
  },
}

$base: #EFEDE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EFE4;
$base-200: #E2DECA;
$base-300: #CAC5A5;
$base-400: #B1AA81;
$base-500: #948C61;
$base-600: #736E4F;
$base-700: #53503C;
$base-800: #373529;
$base-900: #23211B;
$base-hover: #CEC8A6;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEDE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC5A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1AA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#736E4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53503C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEDE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFEDE2

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