What color is #E8E2DB?

#E8E2DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(232, 226, 219), and in HSL hsl(32, 22%, 88%).

Is #E8E2DB accessible as text?

On white, #E8E2DB has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8E2DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8E2DB?

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

What colors go well with #E8E2DB?

As a neutral, #E8E2DB 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 #E8E2DB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E8E2DB 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.

#E8E2DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8E2DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8E2DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8E2DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E8E2DB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #E8E2DB Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E8E2DB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9F3

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E8E2DB Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Greige 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 #E8E2DB Secondary #FCFAF7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E8E2DB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E8E2DB with

Timberwolf Greige Gainsboro Taupe

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 14.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E7E5DA — 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 #E8E2DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8E2DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 226 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.011 71.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD7CD;
  --color-300: #C6B9A9;
  --color-400: #AB9A87;
  --color-500: #8E7C67;
  --color-600: #6F6253;
  --color-700: #50483F;
  --color-800: #36312B;
  --color-900: #221F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD7CD',
    300: '#C6B9A9',
    400: '#AB9A87',
    500: '#8E7C67',
    600: '#6F6253',
    700: '#50483F',
    800: '#36312B',
    900: '#221F1C',
  },
}

$base: #E8E2DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD7CD;
$base-300: #C6B9A9;
$base-400: #AB9A87;
$base-500: #8E7C67;
$base-600: #6F6253;
$base-700: #50483F;
$base-800: #36312B;
$base-900: #221F1C;
$base-hover: #C4B5A3;
$base-subtle: #F7F6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8E2DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B9A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8E2DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8E2DB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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