What color is #EBE5C8?

#EBE5C8 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 229, 200), and in HSL hsl(50, 47%, 85%).

Is #EBE5C8 accessible as text?

On white, #EBE5C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE5C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE5C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-200 (#E8E8E3).

What colors go well with #EBE5C8?

#EBE5C8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7CDEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBE5C8 below.

Is #EBE5C8 good for buttons?

#EBE5C8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBE5C8 — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBE5C8 the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EBE5C8 is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) 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.

#EBE5C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE5C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE5C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE5C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBE5C8 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6F7A48 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 #EBE5C8 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 #EBE5C8 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E 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 #EBE5C8 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBE5C8 Secondary #FCFAF0 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 #EBE5C8 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBE5C8 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 14.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E5EBC7 — 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 #EBE5C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE5C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 229 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.039 97.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F1E0;
  --color-200: #E9E3C3;
  --color-300: #D6CC99;
  --color-400: #C0B372;
  --color-500: #A49651;
  --color-600: #7E7444;
  --color-700: #5A5434;
  --color-800: #3C3825;
  --color-900: #252318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F1E0',
    200: '#E9E3C3',
    300: '#D6CC99',
    400: '#C0B372',
    500: '#A49651',
    600: '#7E7444',
    700: '#5A5434',
    800: '#3C3825',
    900: '#252318',
  },
}

$base: #EBE5C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F1E0;
$base-200: #E9E3C3;
$base-300: #D6CC99;
$base-400: #C0B372;
$base-500: #A49651;
$base-600: #7E7444;
$base-700: #5A5434;
$base-800: #3C3825;
$base-900: #252318;
$base-hover: #D4C787;
$base-subtle: #F8F6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE5C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E3C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6CC99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0B372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A49651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE5C8

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE5C8

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