What color is #F8EFDB?

#F8EFDB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(248, 239, 219), and in HSL hsl(41, 67%, 92%).

Is #F8EFDB accessible as text?

On white, #F8EFDB has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #F8EFDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F8EFDB?

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

What colors go well with #F8EFDB?

As a neutral, #F8EFDB 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 #F8EFDB the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #F8EFDB is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#F8EFDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F8EFDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #F8EFDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #F8EFDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F8EFDB 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 #F8EFDB Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 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 #F8EFDB Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 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 #F8EFDB 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F8EFDB Secondary #FDFAF3 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 #F8EFDB 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 57/100

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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 #F8EFDB 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F8F8DD — 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 #F8EFDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F8EFDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 248 239 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.4% 0.028 86.6);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F9F0DC;
  --color-200: #F1E0BB;
  --color-300: #E3C78C;
  --color-400: #D0AD62;
  --color-500: #B5903F;
  --color-600: #8B7037;
  --color-700: #62512C;
  --color-800: #413620;
  --color-900: #282216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  antique-white: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F9F0DC',
    200: '#F1E0BB',
    300: '#E3C78C',
    400: '#D0AD62',
    500: '#B5903F',
    600: '#8B7037',
    700: '#62512C',
    800: '#413620',
    900: '#282216',
  },
}

$base: #F8EFDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F9F0DC;
$base-200: #F1E0BB;
$base-300: #E3C78C;
$base-400: #D0AD62;
$base-500: #B5903F;
$base-600: #8B7037;
$base-700: #62512C;
$base-800: #413620;
$base-900: #282216;
$base-hover: #E9CC8F;
$base-subtle: #FCFAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F8EFDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1E0BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C78C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D0AD62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5903F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B7037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62512C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F8EFDB

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Pairs with #F8EFDB

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