What color is #E5DCD3?

#E5DCD3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 220, 211), and in HSL hsl(30, 26%, 86%).

Is #E5DCD3 accessible as text?

On white, #E5DCD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5DCD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5DCD3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #E5DCD3?

As a neutral, #E5DCD3 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 #E5DCD3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5DCD3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5DCD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5DCD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5DCD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5DCD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5DCD3 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5DCD3 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E5DCD3 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF9F0

Bone is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bone.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E5DCD3 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #303136

Bone keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E5DCD3 Secondary #FDF9F6 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 #E5DCD3 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5DCD3

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People also use #E5DCD3 with

Timberwolf Greige 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5E1D2 — 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 #E5DCD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5DCD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 220 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.016 67.6);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E1D6CC;
  --color-300: #C8B8A7;
  --color-400: #AF9983;
  --color-500: #917A64;
  --color-600: #716151;
  --color-700: #52473D;
  --color-800: #37302A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E1D6CC',
    300: '#C8B8A7',
    400: '#AF9983',
    500: '#917A64',
    600: '#716151',
    700: '#52473D',
    800: '#37302A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #E5DCD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E1D6CC;
$base-300: #C8B8A7;
$base-400: #AF9983;
$base-500: #917A64;
$base-600: #716151;
$base-700: #52473D;
$base-800: #37302A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #C4AF9B;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5DCD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5DCD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5DCD3

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