What color is #E5E1CC?

#E5E1CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 225, 204), and in HSL hsl(50, 32%, 85%).

Is #E5E1CC accessible as text?

On white, #E5E1CC has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5E1CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5E1CC?

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

What colors go well with #E5E1CC?

As a neutral, #E5E1CC 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 #E5E1CC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5E1CC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5E1CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5E1CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5E1CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5E1CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5E1CC 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 #E5E1CC Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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 #E5E1CC Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 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 #E5E1CC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #E5E1CC Secondary #FCFAF3 Support #999186 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 #E5E1CC 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 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 13/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5E1CC

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People also use #E5E1CC 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1E5CD — 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 #E5E1CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5E1CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 225 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.028 98.1);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EFE4;
  --color-200: #E3DFC9;
  --color-300: #CCC5A3;
  --color-400: #B3AB7F;
  --color-500: #978D5E;
  --color-600: #756E4D;
  --color-700: #54503A;
  --color-800: #383629;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EFE4',
    200: '#E3DFC9',
    300: '#CCC5A3',
    400: '#B3AB7F',
    500: '#978D5E',
    600: '#756E4D',
    700: '#54503A',
    800: '#383629',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #E5E1CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EFE4;
$base-200: #E3DFC9;
$base-300: #CCC5A3;
$base-400: #B3AB7F;
$base-500: #978D5E;
$base-600: #756E4D;
$base-700: #54503A;
$base-800: #383629;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #C8BF93;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5E1CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC5A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3AB7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54503A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5E1CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5E1CC

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