What color is #E5CCBC?

#E5CCBC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 204, 188), and in HSL hsl(23, 44%, 82%).

Is #E5CCBC accessible as text?

On white, #E5CCBC has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5CCBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5CCBC?

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

What colors go well with #E5CCBC?

As a neutral, #E5CCBC 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 #E5CCBC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E5CCBC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5CCBC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5CCBC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5CCBC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5CCBC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5CCBC Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #E5CCBC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #E5CCBC Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #E5CCBC Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #E5CCBC Secondary #FFF8F2 Support #9A9186 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 #E5CCBC 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 61/100

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 49/100

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 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 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 #E5CCBC 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 12.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E5DABD — 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 #E5CCBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5CCBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 204 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.036 54.7);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E8E1;
  --color-200: #E8D2C4;
  --color-300: #D4B19B;
  --color-400: #BD9175;
  --color-500: #A17154;
  --color-600: #7C5B46;
  --color-700: #594336;
  --color-800: #3B2E26;
  --color-900: #251D19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E8E1',
    200: '#E8D2C4',
    300: '#D4B19B',
    400: '#BD9175',
    500: '#A17154',
    600: '#7C5B46',
    700: '#594336',
    800: '#3B2E26',
    900: '#251D19',
  },
}

$base: #E5CCBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E8E1;
$base-200: #E8D2C4;
$base-300: #D4B19B;
$base-400: #BD9175;
$base-500: #A17154;
$base-600: #7C5B46;
$base-700: #594336;
$base-800: #3B2E26;
$base-900: #251D19;
$base-hover: #CE9E81;
$base-subtle: #F6F0ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5CCBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4B19B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A17154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5CCBC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5CCBC

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