What color is #E4E6D6?

#E4E6D6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 230, 214), and in HSL hsl(68, 24%, 87%).

Is #E4E6D6 accessible as text?

On white, #E4E6D6 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4E6D6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4E6D6?

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

What colors go well with #E4E6D6?

As a neutral, #E4E6D6 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 #E4E6D6 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E4E6D6 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4E6D6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4E6D6

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4E6D6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4E6D6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4E6D6 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #E4E6D6 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Greige 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 #E4E6D6 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greige 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 #E4E6D6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFCED

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E4E6D6 Secondary #FAFBF5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E4E6D6 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E4E6D6 with

Bone Greige Gainsboro Platinum Army Green

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 #F9FAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEE6D6 — 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 #E4E6D6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4E6D6;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 230 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.021 112.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DDE0CC;
  --color-300: #C3C7A8;
  --color-400: #A8AD85;
  --color-500: #8A9065;
  --color-600: #6C7052;
  --color-700: #4F513E;
  --color-800: #35362B;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DDE0CC',
    300: '#C3C7A8',
    400: '#A8AD85',
    500: '#8A9065',
    600: '#6C7052',
    700: '#4F513E',
    800: '#35362B',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #E4E6D6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DDE0CC;
$base-300: #C3C7A8;
$base-400: #A8AD85;
$base-500: #8A9065;
$base-600: #6C7052;
$base-700: #4F513E;
$base-800: #35362B;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #BFC49F;
$base-subtle: #F6F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4E6D6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4E6D6

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4E6D6

UI roles & guardrails

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