What color is #E2D5D7?

#E2D5D7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 213, 215), and in HSL hsl(351, 18%, 86%).

Is #E2D5D7 accessible as text?

On white, #E2D5D7 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2D5D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2D5D7?

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

What colors go well with #E2D5D7?

As a neutral, #E2D5D7 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 #E2D5D7 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2D5D7 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2D5D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2D5D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2D5D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2D5D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2D5D7 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #E2D5D7 Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Timberwolf 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 #E2D5D7 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF7F8

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2D5D7 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2D5D7 Secondary #FDF9F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2D5D7 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 53/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2D5D7 with

Gainsboro 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2D7D5 — 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 #E2D5D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2D5D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 213 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E8;
  --color-200: #DECFD1;
  --color-300: #C3ACAF;
  --color-400: #A88A8F;
  --color-500: #8A6B6F;
  --color-600: #6C5659;
  --color-700: #4F4042;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E8',
    200: '#DECFD1',
    300: '#C3ACAF',
    400: '#A88A8F',
    500: '#8A6B6F',
    600: '#6C5659',
    700: '#4F4042',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1D',
  },
}

$base: #E2D5D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E8;
$base-200: #DECFD1;
$base-300: #C3ACAF;
$base-400: #A88A8F;
$base-500: #8A6B6F;
$base-600: #6C5659;
$base-700: #4F4042;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1D;
$base-hover: #BEA1A5;
$base-subtle: #F6F3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2D5D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2D5D7

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2D5D7

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