What color is #E7CFCE?

#E7CFCE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(231, 207, 206), and in HSL hsl(2, 34%, 86%).

Is #E7CFCE accessible as text?

On white, #E7CFCE has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7CFCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7CFCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #E7CFCE?

As a neutral, #E7CFCE 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 #E7CFCE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E7CFCE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E7CFCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7CFCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7CFCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7CFCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E7CFCE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #E7CFCE Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Timberwolf 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 #E7CFCE Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Timberwolf 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 #E7CFCE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Timberwolf 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 #E7CFCE Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E7CFCE 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

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 #E7CFCE with

Rose Quartz Greige Platinum Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7D8CF — 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 #E7CFCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7CFCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 207 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.027 20.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E4E3;
  --color-200: #E4C9C8;
  --color-300: #CEA3A2;
  --color-400: #B57F7D;
  --color-500: #985E5C;
  --color-600: #764D4C;
  --color-700: #553B3A;
  --color-800: #392928;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E4E3',
    200: '#E4C9C8',
    300: '#CEA3A2',
    400: '#B57F7D',
    500: '#985E5C',
    600: '#764D4C',
    700: '#553B3A',
    800: '#392928',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #E7CFCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E4E3;
$base-200: #E4C9C8;
$base-300: #CEA3A2;
$base-400: #B57F7D;
$base-500: #985E5C;
$base-600: #764D4C;
$base-700: #553B3A;
$base-800: #392928;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #CA9694;
$base-subtle: #F7F2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7CFCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7CFCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E7CFCE

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