What color is #E9CBD2?

#E9CBD2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 203, 210), and in HSL hsl(346, 41%, 85%).

Is #E9CBD2 accessible as text?

On white, #E9CBD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9CBD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9CBD2?

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

What colors go well with #E9CBD2?

As a neutral, #E9CBD2 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 #E9CBD2 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E9CBD2 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9CBD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9CBD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9CBD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9CBD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9CBD2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #E9CBD2 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #E9CBD2 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz 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 #E9CBD2 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz 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 #E9CBD2 Secondary #FFF7F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E9CBD2 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 82/100

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 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9CBD2 with

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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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8CCC9 — 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 #E9CBD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9CBD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 203 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.035 2.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F6;
  --color-100: #F3E2E6;
  --color-200: #E7C6CD;
  --color-300: #D29DA9;
  --color-400: #BB7787;
  --color-500: #9E5667;
  --color-600: #7A4753;
  --color-700: #58373F;
  --color-800: #3A272B;
  --color-900: #24191C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF4F6',
    100: '#F3E2E6',
    200: '#E7C6CD',
    300: '#D29DA9',
    400: '#BB7787',
    500: '#9E5667',
    600: '#7A4753',
    700: '#58373F',
    800: '#3A272B',
    900: '#24191C',
  },
}

$base: #E9CBD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F6;
$base-100: #F3E2E6;
$base-200: #E7C6CD;
$base-300: #D29DA9;
$base-400: #BB7787;
$base-500: #9E5667;
$base-600: #7A4753;
$base-700: #58373F;
$base-800: #3A272B;
$base-900: #24191C;
$base-hover: #CF8C9C;
$base-subtle: #F7F0F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9CBD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C6CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D29DA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#58373F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A272B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9CBD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9CBD2

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