What color is #EBF2D9?

#EBF2D9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 242, 217), and in HSL hsl(77, 49%, 90%).

Is #EBF2D9 accessible as text?

On white, #EBF2D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBF2D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBF2D9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EBF2D9?

As a neutral, #EBF2D9 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 #EBF2D9 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EBF2D9 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBF2D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBF2D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBF2D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBF2D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBF2D9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #EBF2D9 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBF2D9 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBF2D9 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Beige 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 #EBF2D9 Secondary #F9FBF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBF2D9 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 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBF2D9 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3F2D9 — 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 #EBF2D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBF2D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 242 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.9% 0.034 119.8);
  --color-50: #F9FBF3;
  --color-100: #EFF5E0;
  --color-200: #DFEAC2;
  --color-300: #C5D798;
  --color-400: #ABC270;
  --color-500: #8DA64F;
  --color-600: #6E7F42;
  --color-700: #505B34;
  --color-800: #363C25;
  --color-900: #212518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F9FBF3',
    100: '#EFF5E0',
    200: '#DFEAC2',
    300: '#C5D798',
    400: '#ABC270',
    500: '#8DA64F',
    600: '#6E7F42',
    700: '#505B34',
    800: '#363C25',
    900: '#212518',
  },
}

$base: #EBF2D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF3;
$base-100: #EFF5E0;
$base-200: #DFEAC2;
$base-300: #C5D798;
$base-400: #ABC270;
$base-500: #8DA64F;
$base-600: #6E7F42;
$base-700: #505B34;
$base-800: #363C25;
$base-900: #212518;
$base-hover: #C7DB95;
$base-subtle: #F9FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBF2D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8DA64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBF2D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBF2D9

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