What color is #F4E6D6?

#F4E6D6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 230, 214), and in HSL hsl(32, 58%, 90%).

Is #F4E6D6 accessible as text?

On white, #F4E6D6 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4E6D6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4E6D6?

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

What colors go well with #F4E6D6?

As a neutral, #F4E6D6 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 #F4E6D6 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F4E6D6 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4E6D6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4E6D6

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4E6D6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4E6D6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4E6D6 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4E6D6 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #F4E6D6 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 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 #F4E6D6 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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 #F4E6D6 Secondary #FEF9F4 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 #F4E6D6 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 89/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 86/100

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 #F4E6D6 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 15.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F4F0D7 — 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 #F4E6D6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4E6D6;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 230 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.2% 0.026 71.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F2;
  --color-100: #F7EBDE;
  --color-200: #EED8BF;
  --color-300: #DDBA92;
  --color-400: #C99C69;
  --color-500: #AD7E47;
  --color-600: #85633D;
  --color-700: #5F4930;
  --color-800: #3E3123;
  --color-900: #261F17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FCF8F2',
    100: '#F7EBDE',
    200: '#EED8BF',
    300: '#DDBA92',
    400: '#C99C69',
    500: '#AD7E47',
    600: '#85633D',
    700: '#5F4930',
    800: '#3E3123',
    900: '#261F17',
  },
}

$base: #F4E6D6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F2;
$base-100: #F7EBDE;
$base-200: #EED8BF;
$base-300: #DDBA92;
$base-400: #C99C69;
$base-500: #AD7E47;
$base-600: #85633D;
$base-700: #5F4930;
$base-800: #3E3123;
$base-900: #261F17;
$base-hover: #E1BA8E;
$base-subtle: #FBF8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4E6D6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED8BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDBA92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C99C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD7E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85633D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4E6D6

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4E6D6

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