What color is #F5EED3?

#F5EED3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(245, 238, 211), and in HSL hsl(48, 63%, 89%).

Is #F5EED3 accessible as text?

On white, #F5EED3 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F5EED3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F5EED3?

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

What colors go well with #F5EED3?

As a neutral, #F5EED3 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 #F5EED3 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F5EED3 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F5EED3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F5EED3

Not just a swatch — here's how #F5EED3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F5EED3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F5EED3 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F5EED3 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F5EED3 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Antique White leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F5EED3 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Antique White holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F5EED3 Secondary #FDFAF1 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 #F5EED3 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F5EED3 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0F5D1 — 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 #F5EED3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F5EED3;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 238 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.8% 0.036 95.0);
  --color-50: #FDFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F3DD;
  --color-200: #F0E6BD;
  --color-300: #E0D08F;
  --color-400: #CDB865;
  --color-500: #B29C43;
  --color-600: #88783A;
  --color-700: #61572E;
  --color-800: #403A21;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FDFBF2',
    100: '#F8F3DD',
    200: '#F0E6BD',
    300: '#E0D08F',
    400: '#CDB865',
    500: '#B29C43',
    600: '#88783A',
    700: '#61572E',
    800: '#403A21',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #F5EED3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F3DD;
$base-200: #F0E6BD;
$base-300: #E0D08F;
$base-400: #CDB865;
$base-500: #B29C43;
$base-600: #88783A;
$base-700: #61572E;
$base-800: #403A21;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #E4D187;
$base-subtle: #FBF9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F5EED3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDB865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B29C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88783A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61572E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F5EED3

Color Lab

Pairs with #F5EED3

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