What color is #EBE5CA?

#EBE5CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 229, 202), and in HSL hsl(49, 45%, 86%).

Is #EBE5CA accessible as text?

On white, #EBE5CA has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE5CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE5CA?

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

What colors go well with #EBE5CA?

As a neutral, #EBE5CA 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 #EBE5CA the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EBE5CA 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.

#EBE5CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE5CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE5CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE5CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBE5CA Secondary #B2680F 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 #EBE5CA 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 #EBE5CA Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F 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 #EBE5CA 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 #EBE5CA Secondary #FCFAF1 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 #EBE5CA 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 46/100

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 14/100

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 81/100

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 #EBE5CA with

Bone Eggshell Periwinkle Greige 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7EBCB — 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 #EBE5CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE5CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 229 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.036 96.7);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E2C4;
  --color-300: #D5CA9B;
  --color-400: #BEB174;
  --color-500: #A29353;
  --color-600: #7D7345;
  --color-700: #5A5335;
  --color-800: #3B3726;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E2C4',
    300: '#D5CA9B',
    400: '#BEB174',
    500: '#A29353',
    600: '#7D7345',
    700: '#5A5335',
    800: '#3B3726',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #EBE5CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E2C4;
$base-300: #D5CA9B;
$base-400: #BEB174;
$base-500: #A29353;
$base-600: #7D7345;
$base-700: #5A5335;
$base-800: #3B3726;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #D3C68C;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE5CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEB174",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7345",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE5CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE5CA

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