What color is #E5DFCB?

#E5DFCB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 223, 203), and in HSL hsl(46, 33%, 85%).

Is #E5DFCB accessible as text?

On white, #E5DFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5DFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5DFCB?

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

What colors go well with #E5DFCB?

As a neutral, #E5DFCB 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 #E5DFCB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5DFCB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5DFCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5DFCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5DFCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5DFCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5DFCB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #E5DFCB Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Pearl 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 #E5DFCB Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9969 Secondary #3B3833

Pearl 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 #E5DFCB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Pearl 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 #E5DFCB Secondary #FCFAF3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5DFCB 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5DFCB

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People also use #E5DFCB with

Timberwolf Pearl Light Gray Greige Army Green

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 13.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E3E5CC — 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 #E5DFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5DFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 223 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.027 93.1);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DDC9;
  --color-300: #CDC3A2;
  --color-400: #B4A87E;
  --color-500: #978A5D;
  --color-600: #756C4C;
  --color-700: #554F3A;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DDC9',
    300: '#CDC3A2',
    400: '#B4A87E',
    500: '#978A5D',
    600: '#756C4C',
    700: '#554F3A',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #E5DFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DDC9;
$base-300: #CDC3A2;
$base-400: #B4A87E;
$base-500: #978A5D;
$base-600: #756C4C;
$base-700: #554F3A;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #C8BC92;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5DFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DDC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4A87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5DFCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5DFCB

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