What color is #E5C7D2?

#E5C7D2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 199, 210), and in HSL hsl(338, 37%, 84%).

Is #E5C7D2 accessible as text?

On white, #E5C7D2 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5C7D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5C7D2?

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

What colors go well with #E5C7D2?

As a neutral, #E5C7D2 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 #E5C7D2 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #E5C7D2 is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) 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.

#E5C7D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5C7D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5C7D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5C7D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5C7D2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Baby Pink 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5C7D2 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Baby Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5C7D2 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Baby Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5C7D2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E5C7D2 Secondary #FFF7FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Baby Pink 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 Baby Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #E5C7D2 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

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 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5C7D2

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #E5C7D2 with

Pastel Pink Timberwolf Seafoam 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5C7C8 — 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 #E5C7D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #E5C7D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 199 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.037 353.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E3E8;
  --color-200: #E5C7D2;
  --color-300: #CFA0B1;
  --color-400: #B87A91;
  --color-500: #9B5A72;
  --color-600: #784A5B;
  --color-700: #563843;
  --color-800: #39282E;
  --color-900: #241A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-pink: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F3E3E8',
    200: '#E5C7D2',
    300: '#CFA0B1',
    400: '#B87A91',
    500: '#9B5A72',
    600: '#784A5B',
    700: '#563843',
    800: '#39282E',
    900: '#241A1D',
  },
}

$base: #E5C7D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E3E8;
$base-200: #E5C7D2;
$base-300: #CFA0B1;
$base-400: #B87A91;
$base-500: #9B5A72;
$base-600: #784A5B;
$base-700: #563843;
$base-800: #39282E;
$base-900: #241A1D;
$base-hover: #CA8CA3;
$base-subtle: #F6EFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5C7D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5C7D2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5C7D2

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export