What color is #E9DDCD?

#E9DDCD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 221, 205), and in HSL hsl(34, 39%, 86%).

Is #E9DDCD accessible as text?

On white, #E9DDCD 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 #E9DDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9DDCD?

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

What colors go well with #E9DDCD?

As a neutral, #E9DDCD 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 #E9DDCD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E9DDCD is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E9DDCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9DDCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9DDCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9DDCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9DDCD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Almond 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 #E9DDCD Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Almond 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 #E9DDCD Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #909867 Secondary #3B3833

Almond 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 #E9DDCD Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Almond 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 #E9DDCD Secondary #FEF9F4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E9DDCD 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 87/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

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 #E9DDCD with

Rose Quartz Eggshell Gainsboro Greige 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 #FAF8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9E6CD — 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 #E9DDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9DDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 221 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.025 75.3);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3ECE2;
  --color-200: #E6D8C6;
  --color-300: #D1BB9E;
  --color-400: #B99D79;
  --color-500: #9D7F58;
  --color-600: #796449;
  --color-700: #574938;
  --color-800: #3A3227;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F3ECE2',
    200: '#E6D8C6',
    300: '#D1BB9E',
    400: '#B99D79',
    500: '#9D7F58',
    600: '#796449',
    700: '#574938',
    800: '#3A3227',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #E9DDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F3ECE2;
$base-200: #E6D8C6;
$base-300: #D1BB9E;
$base-400: #B99D79;
$base-500: #9D7F58;
$base-600: #796449;
$base-700: #574938;
$base-800: #3A3227;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #CEB490;
$base-subtle: #F7F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9DDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3ECE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1BB9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B99D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D7F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796449",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9DDCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9DDCD

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