What color is #EEE2C2?

#EEE2C2 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(238, 226, 194), and in HSL hsl(44, 56%, 85%).

Is #EEE2C2 accessible as text?

On white, #EEE2C2 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEE2C2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEE2C2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #EEE2C2?

#EEE2C2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3CFEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEE2C2 below.

Is #EEE2C2 good for buttons?

#EEE2C2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEE2C2 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEE2C2 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #EEE2C2 is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEE2C2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEE2C2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEE2C2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEE2C2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEE2C2 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEE2C2 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EEE2C2 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEE2C2 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #EEE2C2 Secondary #FEFAEF Support #9A9186 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 #EEE2C2 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 78/100

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 #EEE2C2 with

Rose Quartz Tea Green Periwinkle Greige Army Green

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBEEC3 — 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 #EEE2C2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEE2C2;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 226 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.044 89.9);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F7F0DF;
  --color-200: #EDE1BF;
  --color-300: #DCC893;
  --color-400: #C7AF6B;
  --color-500: #AC9149;
  --color-600: #84713E;
  --color-700: #5E5231;
  --color-800: #3E3723;
  --color-900: #262217;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F7F0DF',
    200: '#EDE1BF',
    300: '#DCC893',
    400: '#C7AF6B',
    500: '#AC9149',
    600: '#84713E',
    700: '#5E5231',
    800: '#3E3723',
    900: '#262217',
  },
}

$base: #EEE2C2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F7F0DF;
$base-200: #EDE1BF;
$base-300: #DCC893;
$base-400: #C7AF6B;
$base-500: #AC9149;
$base-600: #84713E;
$base-700: #5E5231;
$base-800: #3E3723;
$base-900: #262217;
$base-hover: #DBC380;
$base-subtle: #F8F6EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEE2C2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCC893",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7AF6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC9149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84713E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262217",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEE2C2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEE2C2

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