What color is #EEE6CD?

#EEE6CD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 230, 205), and in HSL hsl(45, 49%, 87%).

Is #EEE6CD accessible as text?

On white, #EEE6CD has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEE6CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEE6CD?

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

What colors go well with #EEE6CD?

As a neutral, #EEE6CD 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 #EEE6CD the same as CSS bisque?

No — #EEE6CD is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) 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.

#EEE6CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEE6CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEE6CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEE6CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEE6CD Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Champagne 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 #EEE6CD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Champagne 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 #EEE6CD Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Champagne 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 #EEE6CD Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Champagne 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 #EEE6CD Secondary #FDFAF1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Champagne 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 Champagne carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEE6CD 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEE6CD with

Rose Quartz Eggshell Light Gray 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBEECE — 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 #EEE6CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEE6CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 230 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.5% 0.034 92.3);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E0;
  --color-200: #EAE0C2;
  --color-300: #D7C798;
  --color-400: #C2AD70;
  --color-500: #A6904F;
  --color-600: #7F7042;
  --color-700: #5B5134;
  --color-800: #3C3625;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5F0E0',
    200: '#EAE0C2',
    300: '#D7C798',
    400: '#C2AD70',
    500: '#A6904F',
    600: '#7F7042',
    700: '#5B5134',
    800: '#3C3625',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #EEE6CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5F0E0;
$base-200: #EAE0C2;
$base-300: #D7C798;
$base-400: #C2AD70;
$base-500: #A6904F;
$base-600: #7F7042;
$base-700: #5B5134;
$base-800: #3C3625;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #D7C48B;
$base-subtle: #F9F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEE6CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7C798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2AD70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6904F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEE6CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEE6CD

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