What color is #EEF4E7?

#EEF4E7 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 244, 231), and in HSL hsl(88, 37%, 93%).

Is #EEF4E7 accessible as text?

On white, #EEF4E7 has a contrast ratio of 1.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEF4E7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEF4E7?

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

What colors go well with #EEF4E7?

As a neutral, #EEF4E7 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 #EEF4E7 the same as CSS beige?

No — #EEF4E7 is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEF4E7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEF4E7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEF4E7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEF4E7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEF4E7 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #EEF4E7 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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 #EEF4E7 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #EEF4E7 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F7FCF1

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 #EEF4E7 Secondary #F9FBF6 Support #999286 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 #EEF4E7 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 7/100

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 91/100

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 #EEF4E7 with

Pearl Isabelline 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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E9F4E7 — 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 #EEF4E7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEF4E7;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 244 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.9% 0.018 127.1);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EBF3E3;
  --color-200: #D7E5C7;
  --color-300: #B9CFA0;
  --color-400: #9BB87A;
  --color-500: #7D9B5A;
  --color-600: #62784A;
  --color-700: #485638;
  --color-800: #313928;
  --color-900: #1F241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EBF3E3',
    200: '#D7E5C7',
    300: '#B9CFA0',
    400: '#9BB87A',
    500: '#7D9B5A',
    600: '#62784A',
    700: '#485638',
    800: '#313928',
    900: '#1F241A',
  },
}

$base: #EEF4E7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EBF3E3;
$base-200: #D7E5C7;
$base-300: #B9CFA0;
$base-400: #9BB87A;
$base-500: #7D9B5A;
$base-600: #62784A;
$base-700: #485638;
$base-800: #313928;
$base-900: #1F241A;
$base-hover: #BFD6A6;
$base-subtle: #FAFBF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEF4E7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#62784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#485638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEF4E7

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEF4E7

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

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