What color is #E5E2BD?

#E5E2BD is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(229, 226, 189), and in HSL hsl(56, 43%, 82%).

Is #E5E2BD accessible as text?

On white, #E5E2BD has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5E2BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5E2BD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #E5E2BD?

#E5E2BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDC0E5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E5E2BD below.

Is #E5E2BD good for buttons?

#E5E2BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E5E2BD — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E5E2BD the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E5E2BD is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E5E2BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5E2BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5E2BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5E2BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5E2BD Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pearl 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 #E5E2BD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #E5E2BD Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl 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 #E5E2BD Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Pearl 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 #E5E2BD Secondary #FCFBEE Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5E2BD 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5E2BD with

Bone Tea Green Light Steel Blue Greige 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAE5BD — 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 #E5E2BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5E2BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 226 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.049 103.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F3E1;
  --color-200: #E8E5C5;
  --color-300: #D3D09C;
  --color-400: #BDB875;
  --color-500: #A09B55;
  --color-600: #7C7846;
  --color-700: #595636;
  --color-800: #3B3926;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F3E1',
    200: '#E8E5C5',
    300: '#D3D09C',
    400: '#BDB875',
    500: '#A09B55',
    600: '#7C7846',
    700: '#595636',
    800: '#3B3926',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #E5E2BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F3E1;
$base-200: #E8E5C5;
$base-300: #D3D09C;
$base-400: #BDB875;
$base-500: #A09B55;
$base-600: #7C7846;
$base-700: #595636;
$base-800: #3B3926;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #CDC882;
$base-subtle: #F6F5ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5E2BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E5C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3D09C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A09B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595636",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5E2BD

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Pairs with #E5E2BD

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