What color is #EEECC5?

#EEECC5 is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(238, 236, 197), and in HSL hsl(57, 55%, 85%).

Is #EEECC5 accessible as text?

On white, #EEECC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEECC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEECC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-100 (#FEF3C6).

What colors go well with #EEECC5?

#EEECC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4C6EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EEECC5 below.

Is #EEECC5 good for buttons?

#EEECC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EEECC5 — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EEECC5 the same as CSS blanchedalmond?

No — #EEECC5 is not the CSS named color blanchedalmond, but blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) 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.

#EEECC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEECC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEECC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEECC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EEECC5 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #EEECC5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEECC5 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EEECC5 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Champagne 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 #EEECC5 Secondary #FCFBED Support #999186 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 #EEECC5 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 59/100

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 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EEECC5

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People also use #EEECC5 with

Almond 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2EEC4 — 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 #EEECC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEECC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 236 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.051 104.9);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F6F5DF;
  --color-200: #EDEAC0;
  --color-300: #DBD894;
  --color-400: #C7C26B;
  --color-500: #ABA64A;
  --color-600: #83803F;
  --color-700: #5E5B31;
  --color-800: #3E3C23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  champagne: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F6F5DF',
    200: '#EDEAC0',
    300: '#DBD894',
    400: '#C7C26B',
    500: '#ABA64A',
    600: '#83803F',
    700: '#5E5B31',
    800: '#3E3C23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #EEECC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F6F5DF;
$base-200: #EDEAC0;
$base-300: #DBD894;
$base-400: #C7C26B;
$base-500: #ABA64A;
$base-600: #83803F;
$base-700: #5E5B31;
$base-800: #3E3C23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #DAD681;
$base-subtle: #F8F8EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEECC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEAC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBD894",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7C26B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ABA64A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83803F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEECC5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEECC5

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