What color is #E2E5DC?

#E2E5DC is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 229, 220), and in HSL hsl(80, 15%, 88%).

Is #E2E5DC accessible as text?

On white, #E2E5DC has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2E5DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2E5DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #E2E5DC?

As a neutral, #E2E5DC 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 #E2E5DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2E5DC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E2E5DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2E5DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2E5DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2E5DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2E5DC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #E2E5DC Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Platinum 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 #E2E5DC Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Platinum 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 #E2E5DC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FBF3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2E5DC Secondary #F9FBF7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E2E5DC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 88/100

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 #E2E5DC with

Gainsboro Platinum Outer Space

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFE5DC — 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 #E2E5DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2E5DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 229 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.012 121.7);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE7;
  --color-200: #D8DCD0;
  --color-300: #BBC1AE;
  --color-400: #9DA58D;
  --color-500: #7F886D;
  --color-600: #646A58;
  --color-700: #494D41;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #1F211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE7',
    200: '#D8DCD0',
    300: '#BBC1AE',
    400: '#9DA58D',
    500: '#7F886D',
    600: '#646A58',
    700: '#494D41',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#1F211D',
  },
}

$base: #E2E5DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE7;
$base-200: #D8DCD0;
$base-300: #BBC1AE;
$base-400: #9DA58D;
$base-500: #7F886D;
$base-600: #646A58;
$base-700: #494D41;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #1F211D;
$base-hover: #B7BFA8;
$base-subtle: #F6F7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2E5DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBC1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#646A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2E5DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2E5DC

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