What color is #E4D2DE?

#E4D2DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 210, 222), and in HSL hsl(320, 25%, 86%).

Is #E4D2DE accessible as text?

On white, #E4D2DE has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4D2DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4D2DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #E4D2DE?

As a neutral, #E4D2DE 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 #E4D2DE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E4D2DE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4D2DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4D2DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4D2DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4D2DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4D2DE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #E4D2DE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E4D2DE Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 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 #E4D2DE Secondary #FEF8FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E4D2DE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Timberwolf sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E4D2DE 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 52/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 81/100

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 #E4D2DE with

Light Gray Timberwolf Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4D2D8 — 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 #E4D2DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4D2DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 210 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.025 337.8);
  --color-50: #F9F5F8;
  --color-100: #F0E5EC;
  --color-200: #E0CCDA;
  --color-300: #C8A7BD;
  --color-400: #AE84A0;
  --color-500: #906482;
  --color-600: #705166;
  --color-700: #513D4B;
  --color-800: #362A32;
  --color-900: #221B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F5F8',
    100: '#F0E5EC',
    200: '#E0CCDA',
    300: '#C8A7BD',
    400: '#AE84A0',
    500: '#906482',
    600: '#705166',
    700: '#513D4B',
    800: '#362A32',
    900: '#221B20',
  },
}

$base: #E4D2DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F8;
$base-100: #F0E5EC;
$base-200: #E0CCDA;
$base-300: #C8A7BD;
$base-400: #AE84A0;
$base-500: #906482;
$base-600: #705166;
$base-700: #513D4B;
$base-800: #362A32;
$base-900: #221B20;
$base-hover: #C39CB6;
$base-subtle: #F6F2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4D2DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE84A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906482",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4D2DE

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