What color is #F3EEDE?

#F3EEDE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(243, 238, 222), and in HSL hsl(46, 47%, 91%).

Is #F3EEDE accessible as text?

On white, #F3EEDE has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3EEDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3EEDE?

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

What colors go well with #F3EEDE?

As a neutral, #F3EEDE 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 #F3EEDE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F3EEDE is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3EEDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3EEDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3EEDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3EEDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F3EEDE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Antique White 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 #F3EEDE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Antique White 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 #F3EEDE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAEC

Antique White is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Antique White.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F3EEDE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Antique White 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 #F3EEDE Secondary #FCFAF4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Antique White 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 Antique White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3EEDE 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 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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 88/100

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 #F3EEDE 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F1F3DD — 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 #F3EEDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3EEDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 238 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.022 92.5);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #E9E0C3;
  --color-300: #D6C899;
  --color-400: #C0AE72;
  --color-500: #A49051;
  --color-600: #7E7144;
  --color-700: #5A5234;
  --color-800: #3C3625;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#E9E0C3',
    300: '#D6C899',
    400: '#C0AE72',
    500: '#A49051',
    600: '#7E7144',
    700: '#5A5234',
    800: '#3C3625',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #F3EEDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #E9E0C3;
$base-300: #D6C899;
$base-400: #C0AE72;
$base-500: #A49051;
$base-600: #7E7144;
$base-700: #5A5234;
$base-800: #3C3625;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #DACB99;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3EEDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6C899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0AE72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A49051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3EEDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #F3EEDE

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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