What color is #E5CEC7?

#E5CEC7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 206, 199), and in HSL hsl(14, 37%, 84%).

Is #E5CEC7 accessible as text?

On white, #E5CEC7 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5CEC7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5CEC7?

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

What colors go well with #E5CEC7?

As a neutral, #E5CEC7 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 #E5CEC7 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E5CEC7 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5CEC7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5CEC7

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5CEC7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5CEC7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5CEC7 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E5CEC7 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Timberwolf 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 #E5CEC7 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Timberwolf 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 #E5CEC7 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Timberwolf 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 #E5CEC7 Secondary #FFF8F5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #E5CEC7 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

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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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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D8C7 — 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 #E5CEC7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5CEC7;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 206 199;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.028 37.6);
  --color-50: #FAF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E6E3;
  --color-200: #E5CEC7;
  --color-300: #CFABA0;
  --color-400: #B8897A;
  --color-500: #9B695A;
  --color-600: #78554A;
  --color-700: #563F38;
  --color-800: #392C28;
  --color-900: #241C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#FAF6F4',
    100: '#F3E6E3',
    200: '#E5CEC7',
    300: '#CFABA0',
    400: '#B8897A',
    500: '#9B695A',
    600: '#78554A',
    700: '#563F38',
    800: '#392C28',
    900: '#241C1A',
  },
}

$base: #E5CEC7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E6E3;
$base-200: #E5CEC7;
$base-300: #CFABA0;
$base-400: #B8897A;
$base-500: #9B695A;
$base-600: #78554A;
$base-700: #563F38;
$base-800: #392C28;
$base-900: #241C1A;
$base-hover: #CA9B8C;
$base-subtle: #F6F1EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5CEC7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CEC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFABA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8897A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B695A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78554A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5CEC7

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5CEC7

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