What color is #EBE0BD?

#EBE0BD is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 224, 189), and in HSL hsl(46, 53%, 83%).

Is #EBE0BD accessible as text?

On white, #EBE0BD has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE0BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE0BD?

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

What colors go well with #EBE0BD?

#EBE0BD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BDC7EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBE0BD below.

Is #EBE0BD good for buttons?

#EBE0BD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBE0BD — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBE0BD the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EBE0BD 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.

#EBE0BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE0BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE0BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE0BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBE0BD Secondary #B26810 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 #EBE0BD 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 #EBE0BD 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 #EBE0BD 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 #EBE0BD Secondary #FEFAEE 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 #EBE0BD 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBE0BD 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6EBBD — 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 #EBE0BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE0BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 224 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.048 92.6);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F1DF;
  --color-200: #ECE2C1;
  --color-300: #DACA95;
  --color-400: #C5B06D;
  --color-500: #A9934C;
  --color-600: #827240;
  --color-700: #5D5332;
  --color-800: #3D3724;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F1DF',
    200: '#ECE2C1',
    300: '#DACA95',
    400: '#C5B06D',
    500: '#A9934C',
    600: '#827240',
    700: '#5D5332',
    800: '#3D3724',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #EBE0BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F1DF;
$base-200: #ECE2C1;
$base-300: #DACA95;
$base-400: #C5B06D;
$base-500: #A9934C;
$base-600: #827240;
$base-700: #5D5332;
$base-800: #3D3724;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #D7C27C;
$base-subtle: #F7F5ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE0BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECE2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DACA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5B06D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9934C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#827240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D5332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE0BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE0BD

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