What color is #F2EFD4?

#F2EFD4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(242, 239, 212), and in HSL hsl(54, 54%, 89%).

Is #F2EFD4 accessible as text?

On white, #F2EFD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2EFD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2EFD4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #F2EFD4?

As a neutral, #F2EFD4 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 #F2EFD4 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F2EFD4 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2EFD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2EFD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2EFD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2EFD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2EFD4 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2EFD4 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Eggshell as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2EFD4 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Eggshell anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2EFD4 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Eggshell opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2EFD4 Secondary #FCFBF1 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.

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Color Lab

How #F2EFD4 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F2EFD4

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People also use #F2EFD4 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBF2D4 — 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 #F2EFD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2EFD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 239 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.036 101.9);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F4DF;
  --color-200: #ECE8C0;
  --color-300: #DAD395;
  --color-400: #C6BD6C;
  --color-500: #AAA04B;
  --color-600: #837C3F;
  --color-700: #5D5932;
  --color-800: #3D3B23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F4DF',
    200: '#ECE8C0',
    300: '#DAD395',
    400: '#C6BD6C',
    500: '#AAA04B',
    600: '#837C3F',
    700: '#5D5932',
    800: '#3D3B23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #F2EFD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F4DF;
$base-200: #ECE8C0;
$base-300: #DAD395;
$base-400: #C6BD6C;
$base-500: #AAA04B;
$base-600: #837C3F;
$base-700: #5D5932;
$base-800: #3D3B23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #DDD58E;
$base-subtle: #FAF9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2EFD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE8C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAD395",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6BD6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AAA04B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#837C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2EFD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2EFD4

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