What color is #E1DDDC?

#E1DDDC is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(225, 221, 220), and in HSL hsl(12, 8%, 87%).

Is #E1DDDC accessible as text?

On white, #E1DDDC has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1DDDC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1DDDC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #E1DDDC?

As a neutral, #E1DDDC 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 #E1DDDC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E1DDDC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1DDDC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1DDDC

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1DDDC works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1DDDC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1DDDC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

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 #E1DDDC Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Gainsboro 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 #E1DDDC Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FDF9F8

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E1DDDC Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #F7F4EF Accent #E1DDDC Secondary #FBFAF9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #E1DDDC 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1DDDC with

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1DEDB — 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 #E1DDDC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1DDDC;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 221 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.005 34.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D4D3;
  --color-300: #BDB5B2;
  --color-400: #A09592;
  --color-500: #817673;
  --color-600: #665E5C;
  --color-700: #4B4544;
  --color-800: #322F2F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D4D3',
    300: '#BDB5B2',
    400: '#A09592',
    500: '#817673',
    600: '#665E5C',
    700: '#4B4544',
    800: '#322F2F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #E1DDDC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D4D3;
$base-300: #BDB5B2;
$base-400: #A09592;
$base-500: #817673;
$base-600: #665E5C;
$base-700: #4B4544;
$base-800: #322F2F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #B8AEAB;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1DDDC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817673",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#665E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1DDDC

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1DDDC

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