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Named color

Pearl

Pearl color #EAE0C8: RGB 234, 224, 200 and HSL 42°, 45%, 85%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#EAE0C8 orange warm balanced
HEX #EAE0C8
RGB rgb(234, 224, 200)
HSL hsl(42 45% 85%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 4, 15, 8)
Luminance 0.7497
Contrast Black 15.99:1White 1.31:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-pearl: #EAE0C8;
.bg-pearl { background-color: #EAE0C8; }
.text-pearl { color: #EAE0C8; }
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Color meaning and use

About Pearl Color

Pearl uses HEX #EAE0C8, RGB 234, 224, 200, and HSL 42°, 45%, 85%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.7497; black contrast is 15.99:1 and white contrast is 1.31:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Pearl against black and white text.

Black text15.99:1AA Pass
White text1.31:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Pearl Color Reference Infographic

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Pearl color reference infographic showing #EAE0C8, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Pearl color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#C8D2EA#C8D2EA#EACEC8#EACEC8#E3EAC8#E3EAC8#C8EAE0#C8EAE0#E0C8EA#E0C8EA
Open full Pearl harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

White#FFFFFF#D1BA85#D1BA85#F2E3BF#F2E3BF#E2DCD0#E2DCD0White#FFFFFF#FFF4DB#FFF4DB

Pairings

Black#000000#C8D2EA#C8D2EA#EACEC8#EACEC8#E3EAC8#E3EAC8Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.7497
Black text15.99:1AA Pass
White text1.31:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#EAE0C8",
  "rgb": [
    234,
    224,
    200
  ],
  "hsl": [
    42,
    45,
    85
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    4,
    15,
    8
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7497,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.99,
    "white": 1.31
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#C8D2EA",
  "analogous": [
    "#EACEC8",
    "#E3EAC8"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#C8EAE0",
    "#E0C8EA"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#C8EACE",
    "#C8D2EA",
    "#EAC8E3"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#C8E3EA",
    "#CEC8EA"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#EAE0C8",
    "#D1BA85"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FFFFFF",
  "dark": "#D1BA85",
  "saturated": "#F2E3BF",
  "desaturated": "#E2DCD0",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFF4DB"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#C8D2EA",
    "#EACEC8",
    "#E3EAC8"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#E2DCD0",
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#E2DCD0"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "vellum",
    "bone",
    "quartz",
    "parchment",
    "champagne"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pearl"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bone-vs-pearl",
    "pearl-vs-vellum",
    "quartz-vs-pearl"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pearl",
    "/wcag/pearl",
    "/css/colors/pearl",
    "/hex/eae0c8",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pearl"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/vellum",
      "/colors/bone",
      "/colors/quartz",
      "/colors/parchment",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/compare/bone-vs-pearl",
      "/compare/pearl-vs-vellum",
      "/compare/quartz-vs-pearl",
      "/harmonies/pearl",
      "/wcag/pearl",
      "/css/colors/pearl",
      "/hex/eae0c8",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "pearl",
  "name": "Pearl",
  "hex": "#EAE0C8",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    234,
    224,
    200
  ],
  "hsl": [
    42,
    45,
    85
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    4,
    15,
    8
  ],
  "luminance": 0.7497,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 15.99,
    "white": 1.31
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#C8D2EA",
    "analogous": [
      "#EACEC8",
      "#E3EAC8"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#C8EAE0",
      "#E0C8EA"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#C8EACE",
      "#C8D2EA",
      "#EAC8E3"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#C8E3EA",
      "#CEC8EA"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#EAE0C8",
      "#D1BA85"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFFFFF",
    "dark": "#D1BA85",
    "saturated": "#F2E3BF",
    "desaturated": "#E2DCD0",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFF4DB"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-pearl: #EAE0C8;",
    "utility": ".bg-pearl { background-color: #EAE0C8; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-pearl { color: #EAE0C8; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "vellum",
    "bone",
    "quartz",
    "parchment",
    "champagne"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pearl"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bone-vs-pearl",
    "pearl-vs-vellum",
    "quartz-vs-pearl"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pearl",
    "/wcag/pearl",
    "/css/colors/pearl",
    "/hex/eae0c8",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pearl"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/vellum",
      "/colors/bone",
      "/colors/quartz",
      "/colors/parchment",
      "/colors/champagne",
      "/compare/bone-vs-pearl",
      "/compare/pearl-vs-vellum",
      "/compare/quartz-vs-pearl",
      "/harmonies/pearl",
      "/wcag/pearl",
      "/css/colors/pearl",
      "/hex/eae0c8",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#C8D2EA",
      "#EACEC8",
      "#E3EAC8"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#E2DCD0",
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#E2DCD0"
    ]
  }
}
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