What color is #F4EDDF?

#F4EDDF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 237, 223), and in HSL hsl(40, 49%, 92%).

Is #F4EDDF accessible as text?

On white, #F4EDDF has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4EDDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4EDDF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #F4EDDF?

As a neutral, #F4EDDF 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 #F4EDDF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F4EDDF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4EDDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4EDDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4EDDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4EDDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4EDDF 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 #F4EDDF Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #F4EDDF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9ED

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 #F4EDDF 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 #F4EDDF Secondary #FCFAF5 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 #F4EDDF 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 36/100

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 89/100

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 #F4EDDF 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 #F5F5E1 — 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 #F4EDDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4EDDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 237 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.020 84.6);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EEE0;
  --color-200: #EADDC2;
  --color-300: #D7C298;
  --color-400: #C2A770;
  --color-500: #A6894F;
  --color-600: #7F6B42;
  --color-700: #5B4E34;
  --color-800: #3C3425;
  --color-900: #252118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EEE0',
    200: '#EADDC2',
    300: '#D7C298',
    400: '#C2A770',
    500: '#A6894F',
    600: '#7F6B42',
    700: '#5B4E34',
    800: '#3C3425',
    900: '#252118',
  },
}

$base: #F4EDDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EEE0;
$base-200: #EADDC2;
$base-300: #D7C298;
$base-400: #C2A770;
$base-500: #A6894F;
$base-600: #7F6B42;
$base-700: #5B4E34;
$base-800: #3C3425;
$base-900: #252118;
$base-hover: #DDC79B;
$base-subtle: #FBFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4EDDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EADDC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2A770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6894F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4EDDF

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Pairs with #F4EDDF

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