What color is #F4EAE0?

#F4EAE0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 234, 224), and in HSL hsl(30, 48%, 92%).

Is #F4EAE0 accessible as text?

On white, #F4EAE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4EAE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4EAE0?

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

What colors go well with #F4EAE0?

As a neutral, #F4EAE0 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 #F4EAE0 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F4EAE0 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4EAE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4EAE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4EAE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4EAE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4EAE0 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 #F4EAE0 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #F4EAE0 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8EF

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 #F4EAE0 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #303136

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 #F4EAE0 Secondary #FDF9F6 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 #F4EAE0 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F4EAE0

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People also use #F4EAE0 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 #FCFBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4F1E1 — 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 #F4EAE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4EAE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 234 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.017 67.6);
  --color-50: #FBF7F3;
  --color-100: #F5EBE0;
  --color-200: #EAD6C3;
  --color-300: #D7B899;
  --color-400: #C19971;
  --color-500: #A57A50;
  --color-600: #7F6143;
  --color-700: #5B4734;
  --color-800: #3C3025;
  --color-900: #251F18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FBF7F3',
    100: '#F5EBE0',
    200: '#EAD6C3',
    300: '#D7B899',
    400: '#C19971',
    500: '#A57A50',
    600: '#7F6143',
    700: '#5B4734',
    800: '#3C3025',
    900: '#251F18',
  },
}

$base: #F4EAE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F3;
$base-100: #F5EBE0;
$base-200: #EAD6C3;
$base-300: #D7B899;
$base-400: #C19971;
$base-500: #A57A50;
$base-600: #7F6143;
$base-700: #5B4734;
$base-800: #3C3025;
$base-900: #251F18;
$base-hover: #DCBC9B;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4EAE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7B899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C19971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A57A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251F18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4EAE0

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4EAE0

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