What color is #E5CABE?

#E5CABE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 202, 190), and in HSL hsl(18, 43%, 82%).

Is #E5CABE accessible as text?

On white, #E5CABE has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5CABE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5CABE?

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

What colors go well with #E5CABE?

As a neutral, #E5CABE 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 #E5CABE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E5CABE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5CABE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5CABE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5CABE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5CABE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5CABE Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5CABE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E5CABE Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5CABE Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Desert Sand 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 #E5CABE Secondary #FFF8F3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5CABE 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 60/100

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 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5CABE with

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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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D6BD — 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 #E5CABE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5CABE;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 202 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.035 45.5);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E7E1;
  --color-200: #E8CFC5;
  --color-300: #D3AD9C;
  --color-400: #BD8B75;
  --color-500: #A06B55;
  --color-600: #7C5646;
  --color-700: #594036;
  --color-800: #3B2C26;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E7E1',
    200: '#E8CFC5',
    300: '#D3AD9C',
    400: '#BD8B75',
    500: '#A06B55',
    600: '#7C5646',
    700: '#594036',
    800: '#3B2C26',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #E5CABE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E7E1;
$base-200: #E8CFC5;
$base-300: #D3AD9C;
$base-400: #BD8B75;
$base-500: #A06B55;
$base-600: #7C5646;
$base-700: #594036;
$base-800: #3B2C26;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #CD9882;
$base-subtle: #F6EFED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5CABE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3AD9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A06B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5CABE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5CABE

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