What color is #E1DDCE?

#E1DDCE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 221, 206), and in HSL hsl(47, 24%, 85%).

Is #E1DDCE accessible as text?

On white, #E1DDCE has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1DDCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1DDCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #E1DDCE?

As a neutral, #E1DDCE 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 #E1DDCE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E1DDCE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1DDCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1DDCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1DDCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1DDCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1DDCE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #E1DDCE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E1DDCE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAEC

Bone is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bone.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E1DDCE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Bone keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E1DDCE Secondary #FCFAF5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1DDCE 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1DDCE with

Timberwolf Greige Light Gray 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0E2D0 — 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 #E1DDCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1DDCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 221 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.021 94.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE5;
  --color-200: #E0DCCC;
  --color-300: #C7C0A8;
  --color-400: #ADA485;
  --color-500: #908665;
  --color-600: #706952;
  --color-700: #514D3E;
  --color-800: #36342B;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EEE5',
    200: '#E0DCCC',
    300: '#C7C0A8',
    400: '#ADA485',
    500: '#908665',
    600: '#706952',
    700: '#514D3E',
    800: '#36342B',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #E1DDCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE5;
$base-200: #E0DCCC;
$base-300: #C7C0A8;
$base-400: #ADA485;
$base-500: #908665;
$base-600: #706952;
$base-700: #514D3E;
$base-800: #36342B;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #C1B89A;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1DDCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7C0A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADA485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1DDCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1DDCE

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