What color is #F0EDD9?

#F0EDD9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(240, 237, 217), and in HSL hsl(52, 43%, 90%).

Is #F0EDD9 accessible as text?

On white, #F0EDD9 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #F0EDD9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F0EDD9?

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

What colors go well with #F0EDD9?

As a neutral, #F0EDD9 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 #F0EDD9 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F0EDD9 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F0EDD9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F0EDD9

Not just a swatch — here's how #F0EDD9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F0EDD9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F0EDD9 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 #F0EDD9 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE 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 #F0EDD9 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #F0EDD9 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 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 #F0EDD9 Secondary #FBFAF3 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #F0EDD9 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 90/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 86/100

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.

Pairs with #F0EDD9

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F0EDD9 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 #FBFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECF0DB — 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 #F0EDD9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F0EDD9;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 237 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.027 99.9);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E3C5;
  --color-300: #D3CC9C;
  --color-400: #BDB375;
  --color-500: #A09655;
  --color-600: #7C7546;
  --color-700: #595436;
  --color-800: #3B3826;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E3C5',
    300: '#D3CC9C',
    400: '#BDB375',
    500: '#A09655',
    600: '#7C7546',
    700: '#595436',
    800: '#3B3826',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #F0EDD9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E3C5;
$base-300: #D3CC9C;
$base-400: #BDB375;
$base-500: #A09655;
$base-600: #7C7546;
$base-700: #595436;
$base-800: #3B3826;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #D6CE99;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F0EDD9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E3C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3CC9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A09655",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F0EDD9

Color Lab

Pairs with #F0EDD9

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export