What color is #E7D1DA?

#E7D1DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(231, 209, 218), and in HSL hsl(335, 31%, 86%).

Is #E7D1DA accessible as text?

On white, #E7D1DA has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #E7D1DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E7D1DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #E7D1DA?

As a neutral, #E7D1DA 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 #E7D1DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E7D1DA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E7D1DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E7D1DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E7D1DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E7D1DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E7D1DA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E7D1DA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E7D1DA Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Timberwolf 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 #E7D1DA Secondary #FFF8FB Support #9C9087 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E7D1DA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Timberwolf sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E7D1DA 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 54/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

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 #E7D1DA with

Pastel Pink Timberwolf Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6D0D2 — 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 #E7D1DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E7D1DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 231 209 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.027 351.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4E9;
  --color-200: #E3CAD4;
  --color-300: #CCA4B4;
  --color-400: #B37F95;
  --color-500: #965F76;
  --color-600: #744E5E;
  --color-700: #543B45;
  --color-800: #38292F;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4E9',
    200: '#E3CAD4',
    300: '#CCA4B4',
    400: '#B37F95',
    500: '#965F76',
    600: '#744E5E',
    700: '#543B45',
    800: '#38292F',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #E7D1DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4E9;
$base-200: #E3CAD4;
$base-300: #CCA4B4;
$base-400: #B37F95;
$base-500: #965F76;
$base-600: #744E5E;
$base-700: #543B45;
$base-800: #38292F;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #C897AB;
$base-subtle: #F7F2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E7D1DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E7D1DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E7D1DA

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