What color is #E1D5EA?

#E1D5EA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 213, 234), and in HSL hsl(274, 33%, 88%).

Is #E1D5EA accessible as text?

On white, #E1D5EA has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1D5EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1D5EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #E1D5EA?

As a neutral, #E1D5EA 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 #E1D5EA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E1D5EA 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.

#E1D5EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1D5EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1D5EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1D5EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1D5EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Gainsboro 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 #E1D5EA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Gainsboro 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 #E1D5EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Gainsboro 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 #F8F4EF Accent #E1D5EA Secondary #FCF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1D5EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Gainsboro sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #E1D5EA 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 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

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 #E1D5EA with

Light Gray Pastel Pink Eggshell Gainsboro Onyx

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8D6EA — 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 #E1D5EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1D5EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 213 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.031 311.0);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE3F2;
  --color-200: #D8C9E4;
  --color-300: #BAA2CD;
  --color-400: #9D7EB4;
  --color-500: #7E5D97;
  --color-600: #644C75;
  --color-700: #493A55;
  --color-800: #322938;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE3F2',
    200: '#D8C9E4',
    300: '#BAA2CD',
    400: '#9D7EB4',
    500: '#7E5D97',
    600: '#644C75',
    700: '#493A55',
    800: '#322938',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #E1D5EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE3F2;
$base-200: #D8C9E4;
$base-300: #BAA2CD;
$base-400: #9D7EB4;
$base-500: #7E5D97;
$base-600: #644C75;
$base-700: #493A55;
$base-800: #322938;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #B79BCC;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1D5EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E5D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#644C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1D5EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1D5EA

UI roles & guardrails

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