What color is #EBE5CB?

#EBE5CB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 229, 203), and in HSL hsl(49, 44%, 86%).

Is #EBE5CB accessible as text?

On white, #EBE5CB has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE5CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE5CB?

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

What colors go well with #EBE5CB?

As a neutral, #EBE5CB 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 #EBE5CB the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EBE5CB 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.

#EBE5CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE5CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE5CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE5CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBE5CB 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBE5CB 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBE5CB Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Pearl anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBE5CB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #EBE5CB 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 #EBE5CB 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 45/100

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 82/100

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 #EBE5CB 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 #E6EBCC — 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 #EBE5CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE5CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 229 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.035 96.3);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E2C4;
  --color-300: #D4CA9B;
  --color-400: #BDB075;
  --color-500: #A19354;
  --color-600: #7C7246;
  --color-700: #595336;
  --color-800: #3B3726;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E2C4',
    300: '#D4CA9B',
    400: '#BDB075',
    500: '#A19354',
    600: '#7C7246',
    700: '#595336',
    800: '#3B3726',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #EBE5CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E2C4;
$base-300: #D4CA9B;
$base-400: #BDB075;
$base-500: #A19354;
$base-600: #7C7246;
$base-700: #595336;
$base-800: #3B3726;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #D2C68C;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE5CB",
            "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": "#D4CA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A19354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE5CB

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Pairs with #EBE5CB

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