What color is #E2D7BE?

#E2D7BE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 215, 190), and in HSL hsl(42, 38%, 82%).

Is #E2D7BE accessible as text?

On white, #E2D7BE has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2D7BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2D7BE?

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

What colors go well with #E2D7BE?

As a neutral, #E2D7BE 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 #E2D7BE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2D7BE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2D7BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2D7BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2D7BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2D7BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E2D7BE Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2D7BE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E2D7BE Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Bone holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2D7BE Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Bone 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 #E2D7BE Secondary #FEFAF1 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 #E2D7BE 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 58/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2D7BE with

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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 #F8F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1E3C0 — 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 #E2D7BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2D7BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 215 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.036 87.1);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EEE2;
  --color-200: #E6DCC7;
  --color-300: #D0C19F;
  --color-400: #B8A67A;
  --color-500: #9C8859;
  --color-600: #796A49;
  --color-700: #574E38;
  --color-800: #3A3427;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3EEE2',
    200: '#E6DCC7',
    300: '#D0C19F',
    400: '#B8A67A',
    500: '#9C8859',
    600: '#796A49',
    700: '#574E38',
    800: '#3A3427',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #E2D7BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EEE2;
$base-200: #E6DCC7;
$base-300: #D0C19F;
$base-400: #B8A67A;
$base-500: #9C8859;
$base-600: #796A49;
$base-700: #574E38;
$base-800: #3A3427;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #C9B586;
$base-subtle: #F5F3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2D7BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6DCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0C19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8A67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C8859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796A49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2D7BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2D7BE

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