What color is #EFEED6?

#EFEED6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(239, 238, 214), and in HSL hsl(58, 44%, 89%).

Is #EFEED6 accessible as text?

On white, #EFEED6 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFEED6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFEED6?

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

What colors go well with #EFEED6?

As a neutral, #EFEED6 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 #EFEED6 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #EFEED6 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFEED6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFEED6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFEED6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFEED6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFEED6 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 #EFEED6 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 #EFEED6 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EFEED6 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 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 #EFEED6 Secondary #FBFBF2 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 #EFEED6 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 85/100

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 #EFEED6 with

Bone Eggshell Gainsboro Platinum 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 #FBFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EFD7 — 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 #EFEED6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFEED6;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 238 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.4% 0.032 105.0);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F3E1;
  --color-200: #E8E7C4;
  --color-300: #D4D29B;
  --color-400: #BDBB75;
  --color-500: #A19F54;
  --color-600: #7C7A46;
  --color-700: #595836;
  --color-800: #3B3A26;
  --color-900: #252419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F3E1',
    200: '#E8E7C4',
    300: '#D4D29B',
    400: '#BDBB75',
    500: '#A19F54',
    600: '#7C7A46',
    700: '#595836',
    800: '#3B3A26',
    900: '#252419',
  },
}

$base: #EFEED6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F3E1;
$base-200: #E8E7C4;
$base-300: #D4D29B;
$base-400: #BDBB75;
$base-500: #A19F54;
$base-600: #7C7A46;
$base-700: #595836;
$base-800: #3B3A26;
$base-900: #252419;
$base-hover: #D6D495;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFEED6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4D29B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDBB75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A19F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3A26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFEED6

Color Lab

Pairs with #EFEED6

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