Color Palettes

Pearl color

Inspired by the soft luster of pearls. It's a warm white with a beige base. It's common for wedding dresses, car paint and bathroom fixtures.

Also known as: pearl white.

Pearl · #EAE0C8

About pearl

Pearl (#EAE0C8) is a warm, light, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the whites family. It mixes 234 red, 224 green and 200 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in weddings, jewelry, cars.

Pearl shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Pearl color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Pastel blue
AnalogousClose to: Rose quartz, Beige
TriadicClose to: Pastel turquoise, Pastel lilac
Split complementaryClose to: Light blue, Pastel lilac
TetradicClose to: Beige, Pastel blue, Pastel pink

Pearl color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Pearl
Analogous palette · Pearl
Complementary palette · Pearl
Triadic palette · Pearl
With neutrals palette · Pearl
With an accent palette · Pearl

Pearl contrast with text

White textContrast 1.3:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 16.0:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --pearl: #EAE0C8;
  --pearl-rgb: 234, 224, 200;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--pearl); }
.text { color: var(--pearl); }

Colors similar to pearl

EcruChampagneBoneEggshellAntique whiteBeigeAlabasterLinenWheatPlatinum

Themed palettes with this color

Wedding color palettesBaptism color palettesBirthday color palettesBaby shower color palettesQuinceañera color palettesGraduation color palettes

More whites

WhiteIvoryCreamBoneOff-whiteSnow whiteAlabasterLinenWhite smokeVanillaEggshellAntique whiteEcru

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for pearl?

The hex code for pearl is #EAE0C8. In RGB it is rgb(234, 224, 200), in HSL hsl(42, 45%, 85%) and in CMYK 0, 4, 15, 8.

What is the complementary color of pearl?

Its complement on the color wheel is #C8D2EA, close to pastel blue. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on pearl?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.3:1, while with black it is 16.0:1.