What color is #E2EBDF?

#E2EBDF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 235, 223), and in HSL hsl(105, 23%, 90%).

Is #E2EBDF accessible as text?

On white, #E2EBDF has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2EBDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2EBDF?

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

What colors go well with #E2EBDF?

As a neutral, #E2EBDF 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 #E2EBDF the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E2EBDF is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2EBDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2EBDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2EBDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2EBDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2EBDF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #E2EBDF Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2EBDF Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E2EBDF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F5FDF2

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2EBDF Secondary #F8FBF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2EBDF 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 50/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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.

Pairs with #E2EBDF

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People also use #E2EBDF with

Greige Platinum Army Green

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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0EBE1 — 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 #E2EBDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2EBDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 235 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.019 137.8);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E8F0E6;
  --color-200: #D2E0CD;
  --color-300: #B0C6A9;
  --color-400: #8FAC86;
  --color-500: #708F66;
  --color-600: #5A6F53;
  --color-700: #43513E;
  --color-800: #2E362B;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E8F0E6',
    200: '#D2E0CD',
    300: '#B0C6A9',
    400: '#8FAC86',
    500: '#708F66',
    600: '#5A6F53',
    700: '#43513E',
    800: '#2E362B',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #E2EBDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E8F0E6;
$base-200: #D2E0CD;
$base-300: #B0C6A9;
$base-400: #8FAC86;
$base-500: #708F66;
$base-600: #5A6F53;
$base-700: #43513E;
$base-800: #2E362B;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #AFC8A7;
$base-subtle: #F7F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2EBDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#43513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2EBDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2EBDF

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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