What color is #E9E4D1?

#E9E4D1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(233, 228, 209), and in HSL hsl(48, 35%, 87%).

Is #E9E4D1 accessible as text?

On white, #E9E4D1 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #E9E4D1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E9E4D1?

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

What colors go well with #E9E4D1?

As a neutral, #E9E4D1 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 #E9E4D1 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #E9E4D1 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#E9E4D1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E9E4D1

Not just a swatch — here's how #E9E4D1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E9E4D1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E9E4D1 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #E9E4D1 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E9E4D1 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

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 #E9E4D1 Secondary #FCFAF3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E9E4D1 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAE9

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.

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Color Lab

How #E9E4D1 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 55/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

Very 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 #E9E4D1 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Gainsboro Greige Army Green

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6E9D2 — 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 #E9E4D1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E9E4D1;
  --color-base-rgb: 233 228 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.026 94.8);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DFC8;
  --color-300: #CEC5A1;
  --color-400: #B6AA7C;
  --color-500: #998D5C;
  --color-600: #776E4B;
  --color-700: #565039;
  --color-800: #393528;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DFC8',
    300: '#CEC5A1',
    400: '#B6AA7C',
    500: '#998D5C',
    600: '#776E4B',
    700: '#565039',
    800: '#393528',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #E9E4D1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DFC8;
$base-300: #CEC5A1;
$base-400: #B6AA7C;
$base-500: #998D5C;
$base-600: #776E4B;
$base-700: #565039;
$base-800: #393528;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #CDC296;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E9E4D1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC5A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6AA7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#998D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E9E4D1

Color Lab

Pairs with #E9E4D1

UI roles & guardrails

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