What color is #F5EADA?

#F5EADA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 234, 218), and in HSL hsl(36, 57%, 91%).

Is #F5EADA accessible as text?

On white, #F5EADA has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5EADA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5EADA?

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

What colors go well with #F5EADA?

As a neutral, #F5EADA 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 #F5EADA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F5EADA is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5EADA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5EADA

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5EADA works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5EADA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5EADA 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 #F5EADA Secondary #B36616 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #F5EADA Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 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 #F5EADA Accent #ABC4B6 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5EADA Secondary #FDF9F4 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 #F5EADA 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 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F5EADA

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People also use #F5EADA 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 15.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #F5F3DB — 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 #F5EADA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5EADA;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 234 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.1% 0.024 77.5);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F7EDDE;
  --color-200: #EDDBBF;
  --color-300: #DCBF93;
  --color-400: #C8A26A;
  --color-500: #AD8448;
  --color-600: #84683D;
  --color-700: #5E4C30;
  --color-800: #3E3323;
  --color-900: #262017;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F7EDDE',
    200: '#EDDBBF',
    300: '#DCBF93',
    400: '#C8A26A',
    500: '#AD8448',
    600: '#84683D',
    700: '#5E4C30',
    800: '#3E3323',
    900: '#262017',
  },
}

$base: #F5EADA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F7EDDE;
$base-200: #EDDBBF;
$base-300: #DCBF93;
$base-400: #C8A26A;
$base-500: #AD8448;
$base-600: #84683D;
$base-700: #5E4C30;
$base-800: #3E3323;
$base-900: #262017;
$base-hover: #E1C292;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5EADA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDBBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCBF93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8A26A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD8448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84683D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4C30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3323",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262017",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5EADA

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5EADA

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