What color is #E2E4CD?

#E2E4CD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 228, 205), and in HSL hsl(65, 30%, 85%).

Is #E2E4CD accessible as text?

On white, #E2E4CD has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2E4CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2E4CD?

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

What colors go well with #E2E4CD?

As a neutral, #E2E4CD 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 #E2E4CD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2E4CD is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2E4CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2E4CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2E4CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2E4CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2E4CD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #E2E4CD Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pearl 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 #E2E4CD Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl 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 #E2E4CD Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Pearl 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 #E2E4CD Secondary #FAFBF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2E4CD 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 54/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2E4CD with

Bone Pearl 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 #F9F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBE4CD — 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 #E2E4CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2E4CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 228 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.031 111.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E0E2CA;
  --color-300: #C8CBA4;
  --color-400: #AEB280;
  --color-500: #909560;
  --color-600: #70744E;
  --color-700: #51543B;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E0E2CA',
    300: '#C8CBA4',
    400: '#AEB280',
    500: '#909560',
    600: '#70744E',
    700: '#51543B',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231B',
  },
}

$base: #E2E4CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E0E2CA;
$base-300: #C8CBA4;
$base-400: #AEB280;
$base-500: #909560;
$base-600: #70744E;
$base-700: #51543B;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231B;
$base-hover: #C2C695;
$base-subtle: #F6F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2E4CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#909560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2E4CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2E4CD

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