What color is #F4EFDC?

#F4EFDC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(244, 239, 220), and in HSL hsl(48, 52%, 91%).

Is #F4EFDC accessible as text?

On white, #F4EFDC has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #F4EFDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F4EFDC?

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

What colors go well with #F4EFDC?

As a neutral, #F4EFDC 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 #F4EFDC the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F4EFDC is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F4EFDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F4EFDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #F4EFDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #F4EFDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F4EFDC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #F4EFDC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Antique White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #F4EFDC 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 #F4EFDC Secondary #FCFAF3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #F4EFDC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAE9

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.

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Color Lab

How #F4EFDC 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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 88/100

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 #F4EFDC 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 16.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F1F4DC — 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 #F4EFDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F4EFDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 239 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.1% 0.026 94.7);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F1DF;
  --color-200: #EBE3C1;
  --color-300: #D9CC96;
  --color-400: #C4B36E;
  --color-500: #A8964D;
  --color-600: #817441;
  --color-700: #5C5432;
  --color-800: #3D3824;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F1DF',
    200: '#EBE3C1',
    300: '#D9CC96',
    400: '#C4B36E',
    500: '#A8964D',
    600: '#817441',
    700: '#5C5432',
    800: '#3D3824',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #F4EFDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F1DF;
$base-200: #EBE3C1;
$base-300: #D9CC96;
$base-400: #C4B36E;
$base-500: #A8964D;
$base-600: #817441;
$base-700: #5C5432;
$base-800: #3D3824;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #DECF96;
$base-subtle: #FBFAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F4EFDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9CC96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4B36E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8964D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F4EFDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #F4EFDC

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