What color is #EEF0E2?

#EEF0E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 240, 226), and in HSL hsl(69, 32%, 91%).

Is #EEF0E2 accessible as text?

On white, #EEF0E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEF0E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF0E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #EEF0E2?

As a neutral, #EEF0E2 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 #EEF0E2 the same as CSS linen?

No — #EEF0E2 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEF0E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF0E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF0E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF0E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEF0E2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #EEF0E2 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #EEF0E2 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #EEF0E2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFCEF

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 #EEF0E2 Secondary #FAFBF6 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 #EEF0E2 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 92/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEF0E2 with

Greige Eggshell Lavender Platinum 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EFE1 — 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 #EEF0E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF0E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 240 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.0% 0.019 113.3);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF2E4;
  --color-200: #DFE3C9;
  --color-300: #C6CCA3;
  --color-400: #ACB37F;
  --color-500: #8E975E;
  --color-600: #6F754D;
  --color-700: #50543A;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF2E4',
    200: '#DFE3C9',
    300: '#C6CCA3',
    400: '#ACB37F',
    500: '#8E975E',
    600: '#6F754D',
    700: '#50543A',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #EEF0E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF2E4;
$base-200: #DFE3C9;
$base-300: #C6CCA3;
$base-400: #ACB37F;
$base-500: #8E975E;
$base-600: #6F754D;
$base-700: #50543A;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #C9D0A3;
$base-subtle: #F9FAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF0E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF0E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEF0E2

UI roles & guardrails

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