What color is #E3F2E6?

#E3F2E6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(227, 242, 230), and in HSL hsl(132, 37%, 92%).

Is #E3F2E6 accessible as text?

On white, #E3F2E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #E3F2E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E3F2E6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #E3F2E6?

As a neutral, #E3F2E6 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 #E3F2E6 the same as CSS beige?

No — #E3F2E6 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E3F2E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E3F2E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #E3F2E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E3F2E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E3F2E6 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Isabelline 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 #E3F2E6 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Isabelline 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 #E3F2E6 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E3F2E6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Isabelline 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 #E3F2E6 Secondary #F6FCF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E3F2E6 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 49/100

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 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E3F2E6 with

Pearl Cool White Lavender Platinum Hunter 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 16.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E3F2EB — 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 #E3F2E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E3F2E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 242 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.7% 0.022 151.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F3E6;
  --color-200: #C7E5CD;
  --color-300: #A0CFA9;
  --color-400: #7AB887;
  --color-500: #5A9B67;
  --color-600: #4A7853;
  --color-700: #38563E;
  --color-800: #28392B;
  --color-900: #1A241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F3E6',
    200: '#C7E5CD',
    300: '#A0CFA9',
    400: '#7AB887',
    500: '#5A9B67',
    600: '#4A7853',
    700: '#38563E',
    800: '#28392B',
    900: '#1A241C',
  },
}

$base: #E3F2E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F3E6;
$base-200: #C7E5CD;
$base-300: #A0CFA9;
$base-400: #7AB887;
$base-500: #5A9B67;
$base-600: #4A7853;
$base-700: #38563E;
$base-800: #28392B;
$base-900: #1A241C;
$base-hover: #A3D5AD;
$base-subtle: #F7FBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E3F2E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38563E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E3F2E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #E3F2E6

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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