What color is #E3D9CE?

#E3D9CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(227, 217, 206), and in HSL hsl(31, 27%, 85%).

Is #E3D9CE accessible as text?

On white, #E3D9CE has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #E3D9CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E3D9CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #E3D9CE?

As a neutral, #E3D9CE 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 #E3D9CE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E3D9CE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E3D9CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E3D9CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E3D9CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E3D9CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E3D9CE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #E3D9CE Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E3D9CE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF8EE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E3D9CE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Bone 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 #E3D9CE Secondary #FDF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E3D9CE 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E3D9CE with

Timberwolf Pearl Light Gray Greige Taupe

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3E0CE — 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 #E3D9CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E3D9CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 227 217 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.019 70.2);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E1D7CB;
  --color-300: #C9B8A6;
  --color-400: #AF9A83;
  --color-500: #927B63;
  --color-600: #726150;
  --color-700: #52483D;
  --color-800: #37312A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E1D7CB',
    300: '#C9B8A6',
    400: '#AF9A83',
    500: '#927B63',
    600: '#726150',
    700: '#52483D',
    800: '#37312A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #E3D9CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E1D7CB;
$base-300: #C9B8A6;
$base-400: #AF9A83;
$base-500: #927B63;
$base-600: #726150;
$base-700: #52483D;
$base-800: #37312A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #C3AE97;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E3D9CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9B8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#927B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52483D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E3D9CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E3D9CE

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