What color is #EBFAE2?

#EBFAE2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 250, 226), and in HSL hsl(98, 71%, 93%).

Is #EBFAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #EBFAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 19.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBFAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBFAE2?

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

What colors go well with #EBFAE2?

As a neutral, #EBFAE2 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 #EBFAE2 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EBFAE2 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBFAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBFAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBFAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBFAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBFAE2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBFAE2 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBFAE2 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EBFAE2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Beige 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 #EBFAE2 Secondary #F7FCF4 Support #999286 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 #EBFAE2 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 17.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E1FAE0 — 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 #EBFAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBFAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 250 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.8% 0.035 133.5);
  --color-50: #F6FDF1;
  --color-100: #E7FADB;
  --color-200: #CFF3B9;
  --color-300: #ABE58A;
  --color-400: #89D45E;
  --color-500: #6AB93C;
  --color-600: #558D35;
  --color-700: #40642B;
  --color-800: #2C421F;
  --color-900: #1C2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F6FDF1',
    100: '#E7FADB',
    200: '#CFF3B9',
    300: '#ABE58A',
    400: '#89D45E',
    500: '#6AB93C',
    600: '#558D35',
    700: '#40642B',
    800: '#2C421F',
    900: '#1C2815',
  },
}

$base: #EBFAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FDF1;
$base-100: #E7FADB;
$base-200: #CFF3B9;
$base-300: #ABE58A;
$base-400: #89D45E;
$base-500: #6AB93C;
$base-600: #558D35;
$base-700: #40642B;
$base-800: #2C421F;
$base-900: #1C2815;
$base-hover: #B1EC8F;
$base-subtle: #F9FDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBFAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6AB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#558D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#40642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBFAE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBFAE2

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