What color is #E2CCD7?

#E2CCD7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 204, 215), and in HSL hsl(330, 28%, 84%).

Is #E2CCD7 accessible as text?

On white, #E2CCD7 has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2CCD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2CCD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #E2CCD7?

As a neutral, #E2CCD7 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 #E2CCD7 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E2CCD7 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2CCD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2CCD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2CCD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2CCD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2CCD7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Gray 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 #E2CCD7 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E2CCD7 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Light Gray 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 #E2CCD7 Secondary #FFF8FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Light Gray 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2CCD7 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E2CCD7 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 83/100

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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

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 #E2CCD7 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Eggplant

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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2CBCF — 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 #E2CCD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2CCD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 204 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.029 346.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E5EB;
  --color-200: #E2CBD6;
  --color-300: #CAA6B8;
  --color-400: #B08299;
  --color-500: #93627A;
  --color-600: #724F61;
  --color-700: #533C47;
  --color-800: #372A30;
  --color-900: #221B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E5EB',
    200: '#E2CBD6',
    300: '#CAA6B8',
    400: '#B08299',
    500: '#93627A',
    600: '#724F61',
    700: '#533C47',
    800: '#372A30',
    900: '#221B1F',
  },
}

$base: #E2CCD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E5EB;
$base-200: #E2CBD6;
$base-300: #CAA6B8;
$base-400: #B08299;
$base-500: #93627A;
$base-600: #724F61;
$base-700: #533C47;
$base-800: #372A30;
$base-900: #221B1F;
$base-hover: #C394AB;
$base-subtle: #F5F0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2CCD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08299",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93627A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2CCD7

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2CCD7

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