What color is #E5DDCF?

#E5DDCF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 221, 207), and in HSL hsl(38, 30%, 85%).

Is #E5DDCF accessible as text?

On white, #E5DDCF has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5DDCF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5DDCF?

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

What colors go well with #E5DDCF?

As a neutral, #E5DDCF 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 #E5DDCF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5DDCF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5DDCF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5DDCF

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5DDCF works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5DDCF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5DDCF 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 #E5DDCF Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #E5DDCF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9EC

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 #E5DDCF Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #76969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #E5DDCF Secondary #FDFAF5 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 #E5DDCF 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 37/100

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 8/100

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 84/100

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 #E5DDCF 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4E3CD — 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 #E5DDCF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5DDCF;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 221 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.021 81.8);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE4;
  --color-200: #E2D9CA;
  --color-300: #CBBDA4;
  --color-400: #B2A080;
  --color-500: #958160;
  --color-600: #74664E;
  --color-700: #544B3B;
  --color-800: #383229;
  --color-900: #23201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE4',
    200: '#E2D9CA',
    300: '#CBBDA4',
    400: '#B2A080',
    500: '#958160',
    600: '#74664E',
    700: '#544B3B',
    800: '#383229',
    900: '#23201B',
  },
}

$base: #E5DDCF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE4;
$base-200: #E2D9CA;
$base-300: #CBBDA4;
$base-400: #B2A080;
$base-500: #958160;
$base-600: #74664E;
$base-700: #544B3B;
$base-800: #383229;
$base-900: #23201B;
$base-hover: #C6B495;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5DDCF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D9CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBBDA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2A080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#958160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74664E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383229",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5DDCF

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5DDCF

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