What color is #F4EDDB?

#F4EDDB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 237, 219), and in HSL hsl(43, 53%, 91%).

Is #F4EDDB accessible as text?

On white, #F4EDDB has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4EDDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4EDDB?

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

What colors go well with #F4EDDB?

As a neutral, #F4EDDB 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 #F4EDDB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F4EDDB is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4EDDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4EDDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4EDDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4EDDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4EDDB 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F4EDDB Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Antique White 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 #F4EDDB Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Antique White 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 #F4EDDB Accent #AAC4B6 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F4EDDB 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 #F4EDDB 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 39/100

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 10/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F4EDDB 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F3F4DC — 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 #F4EDDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4EDDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 237 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.025 89.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6F0DF;
  --color-200: #ECE0C1;
  --color-300: #DAC695;
  --color-400: #C5AC6D;
  --color-500: #A98F4C;
  --color-600: #826F40;
  --color-700: #5D5132;
  --color-800: #3D3624;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6F0DF',
    200: '#ECE0C1',
    300: '#DAC695',
    400: '#C5AC6D',
    500: '#A98F4C',
    600: '#826F40',
    700: '#5D5132',
    800: '#3D3624',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #F4EDDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6F0DF;
$base-200: #ECE0C1;
$base-300: #DAC695;
$base-400: #C5AC6D;
$base-500: #A98F4C;
$base-600: #826F40;
$base-700: #5D5132;
$base-800: #3D3624;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #DECA95;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4EDDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAC695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5AC6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A98F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#826F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4EDDB

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Pairs with #F4EDDB

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