What color is #E5F1E6?

#E5F1E6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 241, 230), and in HSL hsl(125, 30%, 92%).

Is #E5F1E6 accessible as text?

On white, #E5F1E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5F1E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5F1E6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #E5F1E6?

As a neutral, #E5F1E6 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 #E5F1E6 the same as CSS linen?

No — #E5F1E6 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5F1E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5F1E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5F1E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5F1E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5F1E6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #E5F1E6 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #E5F1E6 Secondary #4C6B3C 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E5F1E6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F3FEF4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E5F1E6 Secondary #F7FBF8 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 #E5F1E6 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 32/100

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 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 89/100

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 #E5F1E6 with

Greige 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 #E4F1EA — 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 #E5F1E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5F1E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 241 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.019 147.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F1E5;
  --color-200: #CAE2CC;
  --color-300: #A4CBA7;
  --color-400: #80B284;
  --color-500: #609564;
  --color-600: #4E7451;
  --color-700: #3B543D;
  --color-800: #29382A;
  --color-900: #1B231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F1E5',
    200: '#CAE2CC',
    300: '#A4CBA7',
    400: '#80B284',
    500: '#609564',
    600: '#4E7451',
    700: '#3B543D',
    800: '#29382A',
    900: '#1B231B',
  },
}

$base: #E5F1E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F1E5;
$base-200: #CAE2CC;
$base-300: #A4CBA7;
$base-400: #80B284;
$base-500: #609564;
$base-600: #4E7451;
$base-700: #3B543D;
$base-800: #29382A;
$base-900: #1B231B;
$base-hover: #A7D0AB;
$base-subtle: #F7FAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5F1E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609564",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5F1E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5F1E6

UI roles & guardrails

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