What color is #F1E8DA?

#F1E8DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(241, 232, 218), and in HSL hsl(37, 45%, 90%).

Is #F1E8DA accessible as text?

On white, #F1E8DA has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1E8DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1E8DA?

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

What colors go well with #F1E8DA?

As a neutral, #F1E8DA 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 #F1E8DA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F1E8DA is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1E8DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1E8DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1E8DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1E8DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1E8DA 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 #F1E8DA Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #F1E8DA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EC

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 #F1E8DA Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #F1E8DA Secondary #FDFAF5 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 #F1E8DA 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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 87/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F1E8DA with

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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 15.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1F0DA — 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 #F1E8DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1E8DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 232 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.4% 0.021 79.1);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4EDE1;
  --color-200: #E8DAC4;
  --color-300: #D5BE9B;
  --color-400: #BEA274;
  --color-500: #A28453;
  --color-600: #7D6745;
  --color-700: #5A4C35;
  --color-800: #3B3326;
  --color-900: #252019;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4EDE1',
    200: '#E8DAC4',
    300: '#D5BE9B',
    400: '#BEA274',
    500: '#A28453',
    600: '#7D6745',
    700: '#5A4C35',
    800: '#3B3326',
    900: '#252019',
  },
}

$base: #F1E8DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4EDE1;
$base-200: #E8DAC4;
$base-300: #D5BE9B;
$base-400: #BEA274;
$base-500: #A28453;
$base-600: #7D6745;
$base-700: #5A4C35;
$base-800: #3B3326;
$base-900: #252019;
$base-hover: #D8BF97;
$base-subtle: #FAF8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1E8DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5BE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEA274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A28453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D6745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3326",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1E8DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1E8DA

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