What color is #EAEEE4?

#EAEEE4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 238, 228), and in HSL hsl(84, 23%, 91%).

Is #EAEEE4 accessible as text?

On white, #EAEEE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAEEE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAEEE4?

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

What colors go well with #EAEEE4?

As a neutral, #EAEEE4 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 #EAEEE4 the same as CSS linen?

No — #EAEEE4 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EAEEE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAEEE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAEEE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAEEE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAEEE4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #EAEEE4 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #EAEEE4 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #EAEEE4 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF3

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 #EAEEE4 Secondary #F9FBF7 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 #EAEEE4 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 3/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EAEEE4

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People also use #EAEEE4 with

Greige Eggshell Platinum 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E6EDE3 — 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 #EAEEE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAEEE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 238 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.3% 0.014 124.6);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E6;
  --color-200: #D8E0CD;
  --color-300: #BBC6A9;
  --color-400: #9DAC86;
  --color-500: #7E8F66;
  --color-600: #646F53;
  --color-700: #49513E;
  --color-800: #32362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#ECF0E6',
    200: '#D8E0CD',
    300: '#BBC6A9',
    400: '#9DAC86',
    500: '#7E8F66',
    600: '#646F53',
    700: '#49513E',
    800: '#32362B',
    900: '#1F221B',
  },
}

$base: #EAEEE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #ECF0E6;
$base-200: #D8E0CD;
$base-300: #BBC6A9;
$base-400: #9DAC86;
$base-500: #7E8F66;
$base-600: #646F53;
$base-700: #49513E;
$base-800: #32362B;
$base-900: #1F221B;
$base-hover: #BDCAAA;
$base-subtle: #F8F9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAEEE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAEEE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAEEE4

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