What color is #EAE2CA?

#EAE2CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 226, 202), and in HSL hsl(45, 43%, 85%).

Is #EAE2CA accessible as text?

On white, #EAE2CA has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAE2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAE2CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EAE2CA?

As a neutral, #EAE2CA 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 #EAE2CA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EAE2CA 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.

#EAE2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAE2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAE2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAE2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAE2CA Secondary #B26711 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 #EAE2CA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #EAE2CA Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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 #EAE2CA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #EAE2CA Secondary #FDFAF2 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 #EAE2CA 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAE2CA with

Timberwolf Pearl Light Gray Greige Army 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6E9C8 — 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 #EAE2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAE2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 226 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.033 91.7);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EFE1;
  --color-200: #E8DFC5;
  --color-300: #D3C59C;
  --color-400: #BDAB75;
  --color-500: #A08D55;
  --color-600: #7C6E46;
  --color-700: #595036;
  --color-800: #3B3626;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EFE1',
    200: '#E8DFC5',
    300: '#D3C59C',
    400: '#BDAB75',
    500: '#A08D55',
    600: '#7C6E46',
    700: '#595036',
    800: '#3B3626',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #EAE2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EFE1;
$base-200: #E8DFC5;
$base-300: #D3C59C;
$base-400: #BDAB75;
$base-500: #A08D55;
$base-600: #7C6E46;
$base-700: #595036;
$base-800: #3B3626;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #D0BF8A;
$base-subtle: #F7F5F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAE2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3C59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDAB75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A08D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3626",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAE2CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAE2CA

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