What color is #E2D9DB?

#E2D9DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 217, 219), and in HSL hsl(347, 13%, 87%).

Is #E2D9DB accessible as text?

On white, #E2D9DB has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2D9DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2D9DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #E2D9DB?

As a neutral, #E2D9DB 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 #E2D9DB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2D9DB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E2D9DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2D9DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2D9DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2D9DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2D9DB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #E2D9DB Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #E2D9DB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF8F9

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E2D9DB Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E2D9DB Secondary #FCF9FA Support #9B9087 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 #E2D9DB 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 52/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 87/100

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 #E2D9DB 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 13.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E2DBDA — 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 #E2D9DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2D9DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 217 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.010 2.0);
  --color-50: #F8F6F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8E9;
  --color-200: #DBD1D3;
  --color-300: #C0AFB3;
  --color-400: #A48E93;
  --color-500: #866F74;
  --color-600: #69595C;
  --color-700: #4D4244;
  --color-800: #342D2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F6F7',
    100: '#EDE8E9',
    200: '#DBD1D3',
    300: '#C0AFB3',
    400: '#A48E93',
    500: '#866F74',
    600: '#69595C',
    700: '#4D4244',
    800: '#342D2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #E2D9DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F7;
$base-100: #EDE8E9;
$base-200: #DBD1D3;
$base-300: #C0AFB3;
$base-400: #A48E93;
$base-500: #866F74;
$base-600: #69595C;
$base-700: #4D4244;
$base-800: #342D2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #BCA7AC;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2D9DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#69595C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2D9DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2D9DB

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