What color is #E5D9CC?

#E5D9CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 217, 204), and in HSL hsl(31, 32%, 85%).

Is #E5D9CC accessible as text?

On white, #E5D9CC has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5D9CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5D9CC?

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

What colors go well with #E5D9CC?

As a neutral, #E5D9CC 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 #E5D9CC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5D9CC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5D9CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5D9CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5D9CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5D9CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5D9CC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #E5D9CC Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bone 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 #E5D9CC Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #919867 Secondary #3B3833

Bone 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 #E5D9CC Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Bone 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 #E5D9CC Secondary #FEF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5D9CC 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 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very 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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People also use #E5D9CC 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5E1CD — 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 #E5D9CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5D9CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 217 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.022 69.8);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2EBE4;
  --color-200: #E3D7C9;
  --color-300: #CCB8A3;
  --color-400: #B39A7F;
  --color-500: #977B5E;
  --color-600: #75624D;
  --color-700: #54483A;
  --color-800: #383129;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2EBE4',
    200: '#E3D7C9',
    300: '#CCB8A3',
    400: '#B39A7F',
    500: '#977B5E',
    600: '#75624D',
    700: '#54483A',
    800: '#383129',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #E5D9CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2EBE4;
$base-200: #E3D7C9;
$base-300: #CCB8A3;
$base-400: #B39A7F;
$base-500: #977B5E;
$base-600: #75624D;
$base-700: #54483A;
$base-800: #383129;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #C8AE93;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5D9CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D7C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB8A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B39A7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#977B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75624D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54483A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5D9CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5D9CC

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