What color is #E2E8CD?

#E2E8CD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 232, 205), and in HSL hsl(73, 37%, 86%).

Is #E2E8CD accessible as text?

On white, #E2E8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2E8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2E8CD?

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

What colors go well with #E2E8CD?

As a neutral, #E2E8CD 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 #E2E8CD the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E2E8CD is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#E2E8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2E8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2E8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2E8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2E8CD Surface #EEE9DC 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 #E2E8CD 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 #E2E8CD Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 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 #E2E8CD Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 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 #E2E8CD Secondary #F9FBF2 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 #E2E8CD 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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E2E8CD with

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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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAE9CE — 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 #E2E8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2E8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 232 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.036 117.3);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E3;
  --color-200: #DFE5C7;
  --color-300: #C5CFA0;
  --color-400: #AAB87A;
  --color-500: #8D9B5A;
  --color-600: #6E784A;
  --color-700: #505638;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21241A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF3E3',
    200: '#DFE5C7',
    300: '#C5CFA0',
    400: '#AAB87A',
    500: '#8D9B5A',
    600: '#6E784A',
    700: '#505638',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21241A',
  },
}

$base: #E2E8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E3;
$base-200: #DFE5C7;
$base-300: #C5CFA0;
$base-400: #AAB87A;
$base-500: #8D9B5A;
$base-600: #6E784A;
$base-700: #505638;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21241A;
$base-hover: #C0CD92;
$base-subtle: #F6F7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2E8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#505638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2E8CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2E8CD

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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