What color is #EBE6E0?

#EBE6E0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 230, 224), and in HSL hsl(33, 22%, 90%).

Is #EBE6E0 accessible as text?

On white, #EBE6E0 has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBE6E0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBE6E0?

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

What colors go well with #EBE6E0?

As a neutral, #EBE6E0 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 #EBE6E0 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #EBE6E0 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) 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.

#EBE6E0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBE6E0

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBE6E0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBE6E0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBE6E0 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBE6E0 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Platinum opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EBE6E0 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEF9F4

Platinum is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Platinum.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBE6E0 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Platinum keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBE6E0 Secondary #FBFAF8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBE6E0 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 90/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EBE6E0

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People also use #EBE6E0 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Platinum Greige Taupe

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBEAE0 — 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 #EBE6E0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBE6E0;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 230 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.010 72.7);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD7CD;
  --color-300: #C6B9A9;
  --color-400: #AB9B87;
  --color-500: #8E7C67;
  --color-600: #6F6253;
  --color-700: #50483F;
  --color-800: #36312B;
  --color-900: #221F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD7CD',
    300: '#C6B9A9',
    400: '#AB9B87',
    500: '#8E7C67',
    600: '#6F6253',
    700: '#50483F',
    800: '#36312B',
    900: '#221F1C',
  },
}

$base: #EBE6E0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD7CD;
$base-300: #C6B9A9;
$base-400: #AB9B87;
$base-500: #8E7C67;
$base-600: #6F6253;
$base-700: #50483F;
$base-800: #36312B;
$base-900: #221F1C;
$base-hover: #C7B9A8;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBE6E0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBE6E0

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBE6E0

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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