What color is #E2E3D2?

#E2E3D2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 227, 210), and in HSL hsl(64, 23%, 86%).

Is #E2E3D2 accessible as text?

On white, #E2E3D2 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2E3D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2E3D2?

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

What colors go well with #E2E3D2?

As a neutral, #E2E3D2 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 #E2E3D2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2E3D2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2E3D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2E3D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2E3D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2E3D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2E3D2 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 #E2E3D2 Accent #A9C4B8 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 #E2E3D2 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E2E3D2 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Greige 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 #E2E3D2 Secondary #FAFBF5 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 #E2E3D2 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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

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 5/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 85/100

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 #E2E3D2 with

Bone Greige Light Gray Platinum 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 14.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DDE4D3 — 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 #E2E3D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2E3D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 227 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.023 109.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EFF0E6;
  --color-200: #DEE0CD;
  --color-300: #C4C6A9;
  --color-400: #AAAC86;
  --color-500: #8C8F66;
  --color-600: #6D6F53;
  --color-700: #4F513E;
  --color-800: #35362B;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EFF0E6',
    200: '#DEE0CD',
    300: '#C4C6A9',
    400: '#AAAC86',
    500: '#8C8F66',
    600: '#6D6F53',
    700: '#4F513E',
    800: '#35362B',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #E2E3D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EFF0E6;
$base-200: #DEE0CD;
$base-300: #C4C6A9;
$base-400: #AAAC86;
$base-500: #8C8F66;
$base-600: #6D6F53;
$base-700: #4F513E;
$base-800: #35362B;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #BFC29D;
$base-subtle: #F6F6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2E3D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2E3D2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2E3D2

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