What color is #E2DDCC?

#E2DDCC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 221, 204), and in HSL hsl(46, 28%, 84%).

Is #E2DDCC accessible as text?

On white, #E2DDCC has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DDCC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DDCC?

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

What colors go well with #E2DDCC?

As a neutral, #E2DDCC 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 #E2DDCC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2DDCC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2DDCC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DDCC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DDCC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DDCC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2DDCC 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 #E2DDCC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Bone 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 #E2DDCC 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 #E2DDCC Secondary #FCFAF4 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E2DDCC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAEB

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.

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Color Lab

How #E2DDCC 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 36/100

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 9/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2DDCC with

Timberwolf Pearl Light Gray Greige 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 #F8F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFE2CB — 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 #E2DDCC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DDCC;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 221 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.023 93.3);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EEE5;
  --color-200: #E2DCCB;
  --color-300: #CAC1A6;
  --color-400: #B0A582;
  --color-500: #938862;
  --color-600: #726A4F;
  --color-700: #534D3C;
  --color-800: #37342A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EEE5',
    200: '#E2DCCB',
    300: '#CAC1A6',
    400: '#B0A582',
    500: '#938862',
    600: '#726A4F',
    700: '#534D3C',
    800: '#37342A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #E2DDCC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EEE5;
$base-200: #E2DCCB;
$base-300: #CAC1A6;
$base-400: #B0A582;
$base-500: #938862;
$base-600: #726A4F;
$base-700: #534D3C;
$base-800: #37342A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #C3B894;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DDCC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC1A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0A582",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#938862",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DDCC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DDCC

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