What color is #E9F6EB?

#E9F6EB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 246, 235), and in HSL hsl(129, 42%, 94%).

Is #E9F6EB accessible as text?

On white, #E9F6EB has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9F6EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9F6EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #E9F6EB?

As a neutral, #E9F6EB 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 #E9F6EB the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #E9F6EB is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9F6EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9F6EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9F6EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9F6EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9F6EB Surface #EEEADC 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 #E9F6EB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE 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 #E9F6EB Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #E9F6EB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586770 Accent #F2FEF4

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 #E9F6EB 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 #E9F6EB 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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 90/100

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 #E9F6EB 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 16.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E9F6EF — 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 #E9F6EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9F6EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 246 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.0% 0.020 150.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F4E4;
  --color-200: #C5E7CA;
  --color-300: #9CD3A5;
  --color-400: #76BC81;
  --color-500: #559F61;
  --color-600: #477B4F;
  --color-700: #36583C;
  --color-800: #263B29;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F4E4',
    200: '#C5E7CA',
    300: '#9CD3A5',
    400: '#76BC81',
    500: '#559F61',
    600: '#477B4F',
    700: '#36583C',
    800: '#263B29',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #E9F6EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F4E4;
$base-200: #C5E7CA;
$base-300: #9CD3A5;
$base-400: #76BC81;
$base-500: #559F61;
$base-600: #477B4F;
$base-700: #36583C;
$base-800: #263B29;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #A5DAAD;
$base-subtle: #F9FCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9F6EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BC81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36583C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9F6EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9F6EB

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