What color is #E4D2D3?

#E4D2D3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 210, 211), and in HSL hsl(357, 25%, 86%).

Is #E4D2D3 accessible as text?

On white, #E4D2D3 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4D2D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4D2D3?

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

What colors go well with #E4D2D3?

As a neutral, #E4D2D3 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 #E4D2D3 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E4D2D3 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4D2D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4D2D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4D2D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4D2D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4D2D3 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #E4D2D3 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Timberwolf 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 #E4D2D3 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF5F6

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E4D2D3 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Timberwolf 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 #E4D2D3 Secondary #FFF8F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4D2D3 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4D2D3

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People also use #E4D2D3 with

Timberwolf Bone Gainsboro 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4D7D2 — 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 #E4D2D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4D2D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 210 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.020 13.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E0CCCD;
  --color-300: #C8A7A9;
  --color-400: #AE8486;
  --color-500: #906467;
  --color-600: #705153;
  --color-700: #513D3E;
  --color-800: #362A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E0CCCD',
    300: '#C8A7A9',
    400: '#AE8486',
    500: '#906467',
    600: '#705153',
    700: '#513D3E',
    800: '#362A2B',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #E4D2D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E0CCCD;
$base-300: #C8A7A9;
$base-400: #AE8486;
$base-500: #906467;
$base-600: #705153;
$base-700: #513D3E;
$base-800: #362A2B;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #C39C9E;
$base-subtle: #F6F2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4D2D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE8486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4D2D3

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4D2D3

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