What color is #E2E1D4?

#E2E1D4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 225, 212), and in HSL hsl(56, 19%, 86%).

Is #E2E1D4 accessible as text?

On white, #E2E1D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2E1D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2E1D4?

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

What colors go well with #E2E1D4?

As a neutral, #E2E1D4 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 #E2E1D4 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2E1D4 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2E1D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2E1D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2E1D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2E1D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2E1D4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #E2E1D4 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Greige opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2E1D4 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greige leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E2E1D4 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #FCFBEF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2E1D4 Secondary #FBFAF6 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2E1D4 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 88/100

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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 86/100

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 #E2E1D4 with

Gainsboro Greige Light Gray 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEE2D5 — 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 #E2E1D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2E1D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 225 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.017 103.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDDCE;
  --color-300: #C4C2AB;
  --color-400: #A9A789;
  --color-500: #8B896A;
  --color-600: #6D6B55;
  --color-700: #4F4E40;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE7',
    200: '#DEDDCE',
    300: '#C4C2AB',
    400: '#A9A789',
    500: '#8B896A',
    600: '#6D6B55',
    700: '#4F4E40',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #E2E1D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDDCE;
$base-300: #C4C2AB;
$base-400: #A9A789;
$base-500: #8B896A;
$base-600: #6D6B55;
$base-700: #4F4E40;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #BFBDA0;
$base-subtle: #F6F6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2E1D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C2AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A789",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B896A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2E1D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2E1D4

UI roles & guardrails

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