What color is #E9F2EB?

#E9F2EB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 242, 235), and in HSL hsl(133, 26%, 93%).

Is #E9F2EB accessible as text?

On white, #E9F2EB has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9F2EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9F2EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-100 (#F3F4F6).

What colors go well with #E9F2EB?

As a neutral, #E9F2EB 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 #E9F2EB the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #E9F2EB is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9F2EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9F2EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9F2EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9F2EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9F2EB Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #E9F2EB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #E9F2EB Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #E9F2EB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F4FDF6

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 #E9F2EB Secondary #F8FBF9 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 #E9F2EB 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 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9F2EB with

Greige Cool White Platinum Castleton 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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E9F2EE — 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 #E9F2EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9F2EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 242 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.013 152.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CCE1D0;
  --color-300: #A7C8AE;
  --color-400: #83AF8D;
  --color-500: #64916D;
  --color-600: #517158;
  --color-700: #3D5241;
  --color-800: #2A372D;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CCE1D0',
    300: '#A7C8AE',
    400: '#83AF8D',
    500: '#64916D',
    600: '#517158',
    700: '#3D5241',
    800: '#2A372D',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #E9F2EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CCE1D0;
$base-300: #A7C8AE;
$base-400: #83AF8D;
$base-500: #64916D;
$base-600: #517158;
$base-700: #3D5241;
$base-800: #2A372D;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #ADCFB4;
$base-subtle: #F9FBF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9F2EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64916D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517158",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9F2EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9F2EB

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