What color is #E2DCD8?

#E2DCD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 220, 216), and in HSL hsl(24, 15%, 87%).

Is #E2DCD8 accessible as text?

On white, #E2DCD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DCD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DCD8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #E2DCD8?

As a neutral, #E2DCD8 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 #E2DCD8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2DCD8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2DCD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DCD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DCD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DCD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2DCD8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Gainsboro 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 #E2DCD8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Gainsboro 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 #E2DCD8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FEF9F5

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E2DCD8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Gainsboro 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 #E2DCD8 Secondary #FCFAF8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2DCD8 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 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2DCD8 with

Timberwolf Greige 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3E0D9 — 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 #E2DCD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DCD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 220 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.009 56.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DCD5D0;
  --color-300: #C1B6AE;
  --color-400: #A5978D;
  --color-500: #88786D;
  --color-600: #6A5F58;
  --color-700: #4D4641;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #211E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DCD5D0',
    300: '#C1B6AE',
    400: '#A5978D',
    500: '#88786D',
    600: '#6A5F58',
    700: '#4D4641',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#211E1D',
  },
}

$base: #E2DCD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DCD5D0;
$base-300: #C1B6AE;
$base-400: #A5978D;
$base-500: #88786D;
$base-600: #6A5F58;
$base-700: #4D4641;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #211E1D;
$base-hover: #BDAFA6;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DCD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B6AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5978D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88786D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A5F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DCD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DCD8

UI roles & guardrails

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