What color is #EEE5DD?

#EEE5DD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 229, 221), and in HSL hsl(28, 33%, 90%).

Is #EEE5DD accessible as text?

On white, #EEE5DD has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEE5DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEE5DD?

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

What colors go well with #EEE5DD?

As a neutral, #EEE5DD 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 #EEE5DD the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #EEE5DD 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.

#EEE5DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEE5DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEE5DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEE5DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEE5DD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #EEE5DD Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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 #EEE5DD Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF9F1

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 #EEE5DD Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969E Anchor #303136

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 #EEE5DD Secondary #FDF9F7 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 #EEE5DD 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 89/100

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 #EEE5DD 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 14.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EEEBDD — 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 #EEE5DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEE5DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 229 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.015 64.3);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2EAE3;
  --color-200: #E4D5C9;
  --color-300: #CDB6A2;
  --color-400: #B4977E;
  --color-500: #97785D;
  --color-600: #75604C;
  --color-700: #55473A;
  --color-800: #383029;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2EAE3',
    200: '#E4D5C9',
    300: '#CDB6A2',
    400: '#B4977E',
    500: '#97785D',
    600: '#75604C',
    700: '#55473A',
    800: '#383029',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #EEE5DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2EAE3;
$base-200: #E4D5C9;
$base-300: #CDB6A2;
$base-400: #B4977E;
$base-500: #97785D;
$base-600: #75604C;
$base-700: #55473A;
$base-800: #383029;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #CFB6A0;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEE5DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDB6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4977E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97785D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75604C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55473A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEE5DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEE5DD

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