What color is #E1CEBD?

#E1CEBD is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 206, 189), and in HSL hsl(28, 38%, 81%).

Is #E1CEBD accessible as text?

On white, #E1CEBD has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1CEBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1CEBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #E1CEBD?

As a neutral, #E1CEBD 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 #E1CEBD the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E1CEBD is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1CEBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1CEBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1CEBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1CEBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1CEBD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E1CEBD Secondary #B4661B Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E1CEBD Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929867 Secondary #3B3833

Desert Sand anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1CEBD Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Desert Sand opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E1CEBD Secondary #FFF9F3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1CEBD 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

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 #E1CEBD with

Rose Quartz Pearl Light Blue Greige Taupe

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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1DABC — 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 #E1CEBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1CEBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 206 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.031 64.2);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3EAE2;
  --color-200: #E6D5C7;
  --color-300: #D0B69F;
  --color-400: #B8977A;
  --color-500: #9C7859;
  --color-600: #795F49;
  --color-700: #574638;
  --color-800: #3A3027;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3EAE2',
    200: '#E6D5C7',
    300: '#D0B69F',
    400: '#B8977A',
    500: '#9C7859',
    600: '#795F49',
    700: '#574638',
    800: '#3A3027',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #E1CEBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3EAE2;
$base-200: #E6D5C7;
$base-300: #D0B69F;
$base-400: #B8977A;
$base-500: #9C7859;
$base-600: #795F49;
$base-700: #574638;
$base-800: #3A3027;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #C7A383;
$base-subtle: #F5F0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1CEBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0B69F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8977A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C7859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#795F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3027",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1CEBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1CEBD

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