What color is #EAE5BE?

#EAE5BE is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(234, 229, 190), and in HSL hsl(53, 51%, 83%).

Is #EAE5BE accessible as text?

On white, #EAE5BE has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAE5BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAE5BE?

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

What colors go well with #EAE5BE?

#EAE5BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEC3EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EAE5BE below.

Is #EAE5BE good for buttons?

#EAE5BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EAE5BE — white text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EAE5BE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EAE5BE 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.

#EAE5BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAE5BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAE5BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAE5BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EAE5BE Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #EAE5BE 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EAE5BE Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EAE5BE Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EAE5BE Secondary #FCFBED Support #999186 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 #EAE5BE 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 83/100

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 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EAE5BE 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0EABE — 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 #EAE5BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAE5BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 229 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.051 101.3);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F6F3E0;
  --color-200: #EBE6C1;
  --color-300: #D9D197;
  --color-400: #C3B96F;
  --color-500: #A79D4E;
  --color-600: #817941;
  --color-700: #5C5733;
  --color-800: #3D3A24;
  --color-900: #262418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F6F3E0',
    200: '#EBE6C1',
    300: '#D9D197',
    400: '#C3B96F',
    500: '#A79D4E',
    600: '#817941',
    700: '#5C5733',
    800: '#3D3A24',
    900: '#262418',
  },
}

$base: #EAE5BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F6F3E0;
$base-200: #EBE6C1;
$base-300: #D9D197;
$base-400: #C3B96F;
$base-500: #A79D4E;
$base-600: #817941;
$base-700: #5C5733;
$base-800: #3D3A24;
$base-900: #262418;
$base-hover: #D5CB7E;
$base-subtle: #F7F6ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAE5BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9D197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3B96F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A79D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAE5BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAE5BE

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