What color is #E9CCC3?

#E9CCC3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 204, 195), and in HSL hsl(14, 46%, 84%).

Is #E9CCC3 accessible as text?

On white, #E9CCC3 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9CCC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9CCC3?

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

What colors go well with #E9CCC3?

As a neutral, #E9CCC3 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 #E9CCC3 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E9CCC3 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9CCC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9CCC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9CCC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9CCC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #E9CCC3 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9CCC3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #E9CCC3 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Rose Quartz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E9CCC3 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #E9CCC3 Secondary #FFF8F4 Support #9B9186 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 #E9CCC3 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 60/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 #E9CCC3 with

Rose Quartz Pearl Powder Blue 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9D9C3 — 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 #E9CCC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9CCC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 204 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.035 38.0);
  --color-50: #FBF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E5E1;
  --color-200: #E9CCC4;
  --color-300: #D5A89A;
  --color-400: #BF8573;
  --color-500: #A36552;
  --color-600: #7E5244;
  --color-700: #5A3D35;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF5F3',
    100: '#F5E5E1',
    200: '#E9CCC4',
    300: '#D5A89A',
    400: '#BF8573',
    500: '#A36552',
    600: '#7E5244',
    700: '#5A3D35',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #E9CCC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E5E1;
$base-200: #E9CCC4;
$base-300: #D5A89A;
$base-400: #BF8573;
$base-500: #A36552;
$base-600: #7E5244;
$base-700: #5A3D35;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #D29785;
$base-subtle: #F7F0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9CCC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A89A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9CCC3

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9CCC3

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