What color is #E6F0E5?

#E6F0E5 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(230, 240, 229), and in HSL hsl(115, 27%, 92%).

Is #E6F0E5 accessible as text?

On white, #E6F0E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6F0E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6F0E5?

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

What colors go well with #E6F0E5?

As a neutral, #E6F0E5 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 #E6F0E5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #E6F0E5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6F0E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6F0E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6F0E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6F0E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6F0E5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #E6F0E5 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #E6F0E5 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #E6F0E5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F4FDF3

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 #E6F0E5 Secondary #F8FBF7 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 #E6F0E5 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 92/100

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 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 #E6F0E5 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 15.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E5F0E8 — 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 #E6F0E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6F0E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 240 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.5% 0.018 142.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CDE1CB;
  --color-300: #A9C9A6;
  --color-400: #86AF83;
  --color-500: #679263;
  --color-600: #537250;
  --color-700: #3E523D;
  --color-800: #2B372A;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CDE1CB',
    300: '#A9C9A6',
    400: '#86AF83',
    500: '#679263',
    600: '#537250',
    700: '#3E523D',
    800: '#2B372A',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #E6F0E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CDE1CB;
$base-300: #A9C9A6;
$base-400: #86AF83;
$base-500: #679263;
$base-600: #537250;
$base-700: #3E523D;
$base-800: #2B372A;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #ADCEAA;
$base-subtle: #F8FAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6F0E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#679263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#537250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6F0E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6F0E5

UI roles & guardrails

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