What color is #E9DCD8?

#E9DCD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 220, 216), and in HSL hsl(14, 28%, 88%).

Is #E9DCD8 accessible as text?

On white, #E9DCD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9DCD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9DCD8?

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

What colors go well with #E9DCD8?

As a neutral, #E9DCD8 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 #E9DCD8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E9DCD8 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.

#E9DCD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9DCD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9DCD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9DCD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9DCD8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #E9DCD8 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #E9DCD8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF7F4

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 #E9DCD8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #858FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #E9DCD8 Secondary #FEF9F7 Support #9B9186 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 #E9DCD8 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 88/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E9DCD8 with

Timberwolf Greige Platinum 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9E2D8 — 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 #E9DCD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9DCD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 220 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.015 37.9);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E5;
  --color-200: #E2D0CB;
  --color-300: #CAAEA6;
  --color-400: #B08D82;
  --color-500: #936D62;
  --color-600: #72584F;
  --color-700: #53413C;
  --color-800: #372D2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E5',
    200: '#E2D0CB',
    300: '#CAAEA6',
    400: '#B08D82',
    500: '#936D62',
    600: '#72584F',
    700: '#53413C',
    800: '#372D2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #E9DCD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E5;
$base-200: #E2D0CB;
$base-300: #CAAEA6;
$base-400: #B08D82;
$base-500: #936D62;
$base-600: #72584F;
$base-700: #53413C;
$base-800: #372D2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #C9A89E;
$base-subtle: #F8F5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9DCD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAAEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53413C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9DCD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9DCD8

UI roles & guardrails

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