What color is #EBE6CA?

#EBE6CA is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(235, 230, 202), and in HSL hsl(51, 45%, 86%).

Is #EBE6CA accessible as text?

On white, #EBE6CA has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE6CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE6CA?

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

What colors go well with #EBE6CA?

#EBE6CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBD0EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EBE6CA below.

Is #EBE6CA good for buttons?

#EBE6CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EBE6CA — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EBE6CA the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EBE6CA 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.

#EBE6CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE6CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE6CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE6CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBE6CA 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 #EBE6CA Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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 #EBE6CA Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #EBE6CA 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 #EBE6CA 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 #EBE6CA 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 7/100

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 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 #EBE6CA 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 14.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E5EBCB — 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 #EBE6CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE6CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 230 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.2% 0.037 98.8);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E3C4;
  --color-300: #D5CC9B;
  --color-400: #BEB374;
  --color-500: #A29653;
  --color-600: #7D7545;
  --color-700: #5A5435;
  --color-800: #3B3826;
  --color-900: #252319;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E3C4',
    300: '#D5CC9B',
    400: '#BEB374',
    500: '#A29653',
    600: '#7D7545',
    700: '#5A5435',
    800: '#3B3826',
    900: '#252319',
  },
}

$base: #EBE6CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E3C4;
$base-300: #D5CC9B;
$base-400: #BEB374;
$base-500: #A29653;
$base-600: #7D7545;
$base-700: #5A5435;
$base-800: #3B3826;
$base-900: #252319;
$base-hover: #D3C98C;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE6CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E3C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5CC9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEB374",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE6CA

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Pairs with #EBE6CA

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