What color is #EBDDC4?

#EBDDC4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 221, 196), and in HSL hsl(38, 49%, 85%).

Is #EBDDC4 accessible as text?

On white, #EBDDC4 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBDDC4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBDDC4?

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

What colors go well with #EBDDC4?

As a neutral, #EBDDC4 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 #EBDDC4 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EBDDC4 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.

#EBDDC4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBDDC4

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBDDC4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBDDC4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBDDC4 Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #EBDDC4 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 #EBDDC4 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #EBDDC4 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #EBDDC4 Secondary #FEF9F1 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 #EBDDC4 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 80/100

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 #EBDDC4 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBEAC6 — 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 #EBDDC4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBDDC4;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 221 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.037 82.2);
  --color-50: #FBF8F3;
  --color-100: #F5EDE0;
  --color-200: #EADCC2;
  --color-300: #D7C098;
  --color-400: #C2A470;
  --color-500: #A6864F;
  --color-600: #7F6942;
  --color-700: #5B4D34;
  --color-800: #3C3425;
  --color-900: #252018;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBF8F3',
    100: '#F5EDE0',
    200: '#EADCC2',
    300: '#D7C098',
    400: '#C2A470',
    500: '#A6864F',
    600: '#7F6942',
    700: '#5B4D34',
    800: '#3C3425',
    900: '#252018',
  },
}

$base: #EBDDC4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F3;
$base-100: #F5EDE0;
$base-200: #EADCC2;
$base-300: #D7C098;
$base-400: #C2A470;
$base-500: #A6864F;
$base-600: #7F6942;
$base-700: #5B4D34;
$base-800: #3C3425;
$base-900: #252018;
$base-hover: #D5B885;
$base-subtle: #F8F5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBDDC4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EADCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2A470",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6864F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F6942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3425",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBDDC4

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBDDC4

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