What color is #EEF1E2?

#EEF1E2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 241, 226), and in HSL hsl(72, 35%, 92%).

Is #EEF1E2 accessible as text?

On white, #EEF1E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEF1E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF1E2?

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

What colors go well with #EEF1E2?

As a neutral, #EEF1E2 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 #EEF1E2 the same as CSS linen?

No — #EEF1E2 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEF1E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF1E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF1E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF1E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEF1E2 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 #EEF1E2 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 #EEF1E2 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #EEF1E2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FCEE

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 #EEF1E2 Secondary #FAFBF5 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 #EEF1E2 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 30/100

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 8/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEF1E2 with

Greige Beige 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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EAF2E3 — 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 #EEF1E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF1E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 241 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.2% 0.020 116.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DFE4C8;
  --color-300: #C5CEA1;
  --color-400: #AAB67C;
  --color-500: #8D995C;
  --color-600: #6E774B;
  --color-700: #505639;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DFE4C8',
    300: '#C5CEA1',
    400: '#AAB67C',
    500: '#8D995C',
    600: '#6E774B',
    700: '#505639',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #EEF1E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DFE4C8;
$base-300: #C5CEA1;
$base-400: #AAB67C;
$base-500: #8D995C;
$base-600: #6E774B;
$base-700: #505639;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #CAD3A4;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF1E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF1E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEF1E2

UI roles & guardrails

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