What color is #F1ECDE?

#F1ECDE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(241, 236, 222), and in HSL hsl(44, 40%, 91%).

Is #F1ECDE accessible as text?

On white, #F1ECDE has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #F1ECDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F1ECDE?

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

What colors go well with #F1ECDE?

As a neutral, #F1ECDE 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 #F1ECDE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F1ECDE is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F1ECDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F1ECDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F1ECDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F1ECDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F1ECDE 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 #F1ECDE Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #F1ECDE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAED

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 #F1ECDE 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 #F1ECDE Secondary #FCFAF5 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 #F1ECDE 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 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F1ECDE 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0F1DF — 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 #F1ECDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F1ECDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 241 236 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.019 90.5);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EFE2;
  --color-200: #E6DEC6;
  --color-300: #D1C49E;
  --color-400: #BAA878;
  --color-500: #9E8B57;
  --color-600: #7A6D48;
  --color-700: #584F37;
  --color-800: #3A3527;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3EFE2',
    200: '#E6DEC6',
    300: '#D1C49E',
    400: '#BAA878',
    500: '#9E8B57',
    600: '#7A6D48',
    700: '#584F37',
    800: '#3A3527',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #F1ECDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EFE2;
$base-200: #E6DEC6;
$base-300: #D1C49E;
$base-400: #BAA878;
$base-500: #9E8B57;
$base-600: #7A6D48;
$base-700: #584F37;
$base-800: #3A3527;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #D5C79E;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F1ECDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6DEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1C49E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAA878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E8B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F1ECDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F1ECDE

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