What color is #E5E4DC?

#E5E4DC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 228, 220), and in HSL hsl(53, 15%, 88%).

Is #E5E4DC accessible as text?

On white, #E5E4DC has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5E4DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5E4DC?

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

What colors go well with #E5E4DC?

As a neutral, #E5E4DC 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 #E5E4DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5E4DC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#E5E4DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5E4DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5E4DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5E4DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5E4DC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #E5E4DC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5E4DC Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Platinum leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E5E4DC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #FBFAF3

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E5E4DC Secondary #FAFAF7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E5E4DC 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

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 #E5E4DC

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People also use #E5E4DC with

Gainsboro Platinum Outer Space

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3E5DC — 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 #E5E4DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5E4DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 228 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.011 100.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DCDBD0;
  --color-300: #C1BFAE;
  --color-400: #A5A38D;
  --color-500: #88856D;
  --color-600: #6A6858;
  --color-700: #4D4C41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DCDBD0',
    300: '#C1BFAE',
    400: '#A5A38D',
    500: '#88856D',
    600: '#6A6858',
    700: '#4D4C41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #E5E4DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DCDBD0;
$base-300: #C1BFAE;
$base-400: #A5A38D;
$base-500: #88856D;
$base-600: #6A6858;
$base-700: #4D4C41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #BFBCA8;
$base-subtle: #F7F7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5E4DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BFAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88856D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6858",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5E4DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5E4DC

UI roles & guardrails

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