What color is #E2DDCE?

#E2DDCE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 221, 206), and in HSL hsl(45, 26%, 85%).

Is #E2DDCE accessible as text?

On white, #E2DDCE has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DDCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DDCE?

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

What colors go well with #E2DDCE?

As a neutral, #E2DDCE 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 #E2DDCE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2DDCE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2DDCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DDCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DDCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DDCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2DDCE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2DDCE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E2DDCE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAEC

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E2DDCE 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 #E2DDCE Secondary #FCFAF5 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 #E2DDCE 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 87/100

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 34/100

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 8/100

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 84/100

Very 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 #E2DDCE 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 #F9F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1E3CF — 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 #E2DDCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DDCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 221 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.021 91.6);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E1DBCC;
  --color-300: #C8C0A7;
  --color-400: #AFA483;
  --color-500: #918664;
  --color-600: #716951;
  --color-700: #524D3D;
  --color-800: #37342A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E1DBCC',
    300: '#C8C0A7',
    400: '#AFA483',
    500: '#918664',
    600: '#716951',
    700: '#524D3D',
    800: '#37342A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #E2DDCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E1DBCC;
$base-300: #C8C0A7;
$base-400: #AFA483;
$base-500: #918664;
$base-600: #716951;
$base-700: #524D3D;
$base-800: #37342A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #C3B898;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DDCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C0A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA483",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DDCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DDCE

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