What color is #E5E2CA?

#E5E2CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 226, 202), and in HSL hsl(53, 34%, 85%).

Is #E5E2CA accessible as text?

On white, #E5E2CA has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5E2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5E2CA?

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

What colors go well with #E5E2CA?

As a neutral, #E5E2CA 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 #E5E2CA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E5E2CA 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.

#E5E2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5E2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5E2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5E2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5E2CA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5E2CA Secondary #B1680D 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5E2CA Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Pearl 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 #E5E2CA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Pearl 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 #E5E2CA Secondary #FBFAF2 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 #E5E2CA 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

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.

Pairs with #E5E2CA

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People also use #E5E2CA with

Bone Pearl Light Gray 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0E6CC — 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 #E5E2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5E2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 226 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.032 101.2);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F0E3;
  --color-200: #E4E1C8;
  --color-300: #CEC8A2;
  --color-400: #B5AF7D;
  --color-500: #98915C;
  --color-600: #76714C;
  --color-700: #55523A;
  --color-800: #393728;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F0E3',
    200: '#E4E1C8',
    300: '#CEC8A2',
    400: '#B5AF7D',
    500: '#98915C',
    600: '#76714C',
    700: '#55523A',
    800: '#393728',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #E5E2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F0E3;
$base-200: #E4E1C8;
$base-300: #CEC8A2;
$base-400: #B5AF7D;
$base-500: #98915C;
$base-600: #76714C;
$base-700: #55523A;
$base-800: #393728;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #C9C392;
$base-subtle: #F6F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5E2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5AF7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98915C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76714C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55523A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5E2CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5E2CA

UI roles & guardrails

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