What color is #EDECE5?

#EDECE5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 236, 229), and in HSL hsl(53, 18%, 91%).

Is #EDECE5 accessible as text?

On white, #EDECE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDECE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDECE5?

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

What colors go well with #EDECE5?

As a neutral, #EDECE5 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 #EDECE5 the same as CSS linen?

No — #EDECE5 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDECE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDECE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDECE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDECE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDECE5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #EDECE5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Isabelline 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 #EDECE5 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EDECE5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #FBFAF4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDECE5 Secondary #FAFAF8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDECE5 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EDECE5 with

Gainsboro Eggshell Platinum Greige Outer Space

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 15.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EAECE4 — 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 #EDECE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDECE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 236 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.009 100.0);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDCCF;
  --color-300: #C3C1AC;
  --color-400: #A8A48A;
  --color-500: #8A876B;
  --color-600: #6C6956;
  --color-700: #4F4D40;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DEDCCF',
    300: '#C3C1AC',
    400: '#A8A48A',
    500: '#8A876B',
    600: '#6C6956',
    700: '#4F4D40',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #EDECE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDCCF;
$base-300: #C3C1AC;
$base-400: #A8A48A;
$base-500: #8A876B;
$base-600: #6C6956;
$base-700: #4F4D40;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #C6C3AD;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDECE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A48A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A876B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDECE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDECE5

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