What color is #F0E9E2?

#F0E9E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 233, 226), and in HSL hsl(30, 32%, 91%).

Is #F0E9E2 accessible as text?

On white, #F0E9E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0E9E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0E9E2?

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

What colors go well with #F0E9E2?

As a neutral, #F0E9E2 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 #F0E9E2 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F0E9E2 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0E9E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0E9E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0E9E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0E9E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0E9E2 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 #F0E9E2 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #F0E9E2 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF9F3

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 #F0E9E2 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #303136

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 #F0E9E2 Secondary #FCFAF7 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 #F0E9E2 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F0E9E2 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Platinum Greige Taupe

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 #EFEDE1 — 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 #F0E9E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F0E9E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 233 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.8% 0.012 67.7);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2EBE4;
  --color-200: #E3D6C9;
  --color-300: #CCB8A3;
  --color-400: #B3997F;
  --color-500: #977A5E;
  --color-600: #75614D;
  --color-700: #54473A;
  --color-800: #383029;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2EBE4',
    200: '#E3D6C9',
    300: '#CCB8A3',
    400: '#B3997F',
    500: '#977A5E',
    600: '#75614D',
    700: '#54473A',
    800: '#383029',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #F0E9E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2EBE4;
$base-200: #E3D6C9;
$base-300: #CCB8A3;
$base-400: #B3997F;
$base-500: #977A5E;
$base-600: #75614D;
$base-700: #54473A;
$base-800: #383029;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #D0BAA3;
$base-subtle: #FAF8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0E9E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB8A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3997F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#977A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75614D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54473A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0E9E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0E9E2

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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