What color is #E9ECE7?

#E9ECE7 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 236, 231), and in HSL hsl(96, 12%, 92%).

Is #E9ECE7 accessible as text?

On white, #E9ECE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9ECE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9ECE7?

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

What colors go well with #E9ECE7?

As a neutral, #E9ECE7 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 #E9ECE7 the same as CSS linen?

No — #E9ECE7 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9ECE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9ECE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9ECE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9ECE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9ECE7 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 #E9ECE7 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #E9ECE7 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #E9ECE7 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FBF7

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 #E9ECE7 Secondary #F9FAF9 Support #999286 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 #E9ECE7 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 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9ECE7 with

Greige Cool White Platinum Outer Space

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 15.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E8EDE8 — 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 #E9ECE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9ECE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 236 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.9% 0.007 132.4);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D5DBD1;
  --color-300: #B6BFB0;
  --color-400: #97A38F;
  --color-500: #788570;
  --color-600: #5F6859;
  --color-700: #464C43;
  --color-800: #30332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D5DBD1',
    300: '#B6BFB0',
    400: '#97A38F',
    500: '#788570',
    600: '#5F6859',
    700: '#464C43',
    800: '#30332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #E9ECE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D5DBD1;
$base-300: #B6BFB0;
$base-400: #97A38F;
$base-500: #788570;
$base-600: #5F6859;
$base-700: #464C43;
$base-800: #30332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #BAC4B4;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9ECE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#788570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9ECE7

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9ECE7

UI roles & guardrails

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