What color is #E9DFBB?

#E9DFBB is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(233, 223, 187), and in HSL hsl(47, 51%, 82%).

Is #E9DFBB accessible as text?

On white, #E9DFBB has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9DFBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9DFBB?

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

What colors go well with #E9DFBB?

#E9DFBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAC4E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #E9DFBB below.

Is #E9DFBB good for buttons?

#E9DFBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #E9DFBB — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #E9DFBB the same as CSS wheat?

No — #E9DFBB 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.

#E9DFBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9DFBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9DFBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9DFBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9DFBB Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #E9DFBB 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E9DFBB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9DFBB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #E9DFBB Secondary #FEFAEE Support #9A9186 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 #E9DFBB 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 60/100

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 61/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9DFBB with

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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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3E9BA — 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 #E9DFBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9DFBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 223 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.049 94.3);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F1E0;
  --color-200: #EBE2C1;
  --color-300: #D9CA97;
  --color-400: #C3B16F;
  --color-500: #A7944E;
  --color-600: #817341;
  --color-700: #5C5333;
  --color-800: #3D3724;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F1E0',
    200: '#EBE2C1',
    300: '#D9CA97',
    400: '#C3B16F',
    500: '#A7944E',
    600: '#817341',
    700: '#5C5333',
    800: '#3D3724',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #E9DFBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F1E0;
$base-200: #EBE2C1;
$base-300: #D9CA97;
$base-400: #C3B16F;
$base-500: #A7944E;
$base-600: #817341;
$base-700: #5C5333;
$base-800: #3D3724;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #D4C17B;
$base-subtle: #F7F4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9DFBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9CA97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3B16F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7944E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9DFBB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9DFBB

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