What color is #F1E8DF?

#F1E8DF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(241, 232, 223), and in HSL hsl(30, 39%, 91%).

Is #F1E8DF accessible as text?

On white, #F1E8DF has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1E8DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1E8DF?

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

What colors go well with #F1E8DF?

As a neutral, #F1E8DF 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 #F1E8DF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F1E8DF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1E8DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1E8DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1E8DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1E8DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1E8DF 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 #F1E8DF 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 #F1E8DF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF9F0

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 #F1E8DF 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 #F1E8DF Secondary #FDF9F6 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 #F1E8DF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

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 89/100

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 #F1E8DF 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 #FCFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1EEDF — 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 #F1E8DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1E8DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 232 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EBE2;
  --color-200: #E6D6C6;
  --color-300: #D1B89E;
  --color-400: #B99979;
  --color-500: #9D7A58;
  --color-600: #796149;
  --color-700: #574738;
  --color-800: #3A3027;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3EBE2',
    200: '#E6D6C6',
    300: '#D1B89E',
    400: '#B99979',
    500: '#9D7A58',
    600: '#796149',
    700: '#574738',
    800: '#3A3027',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #F1E8DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EBE2;
$base-200: #E6D6C6;
$base-300: #D1B89E;
$base-400: #B99979;
$base-500: #9D7A58;
$base-600: #796149;
$base-700: #574738;
$base-800: #3A3027;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #D5BA9F;
$base-subtle: #FAF8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1E8DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B99979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D7A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1E8DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1E8DF

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