What color is #E2DEE8?

#E2DEE8 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(226, 222, 232), and in HSL hsl(264, 18%, 89%).

Is #E2DEE8 accessible as text?

On white, #E2DEE8 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #E2DEE8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E2DEE8?

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

What colors go well with #E2DEE8?

As a neutral, #E2DEE8 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 #E2DEE8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E2DEE8 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.

#E2DEE8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E2DEE8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E2DEE8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E2DEE8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E2DEE8 Surface #F2E8DD 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 #E2DEE8 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #E2DEE8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FCF8FF

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 #E2DEE8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #E2DEE8 Secondary #FBF9FD 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.

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Color Lab

How #E2DEE8 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 89/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E2DEE8

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People also use #E2DEE8 with

Gainsboro Platinum 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5DEE8 — 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 #E2DEE8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E2DEE8;
  --color-base-rgb: 226 222 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.014 304.1);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EE;
  --color-200: #D5CFDE;
  --color-300: #B5ACC3;
  --color-400: #968AA8;
  --color-500: #776B8A;
  --color-600: #5F566C;
  --color-700: #46404F;
  --color-800: #302C35;
  --color-900: #1E1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EE',
    200: '#D5CFDE',
    300: '#B5ACC3',
    400: '#968AA8',
    500: '#776B8A',
    600: '#5F566C',
    700: '#46404F',
    800: '#302C35',
    900: '#1E1C21',
  },
}

$base: #E2DEE8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EE;
$base-200: #D5CFDE;
$base-300: #B5ACC3;
$base-400: #968AA8;
$base-500: #776B8A;
$base-600: #5F566C;
$base-700: #46404F;
$base-800: #302C35;
$base-900: #1E1C21;
$base-hover: #B3A8C3;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E2DEE8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5CFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5ACC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#968AA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#776B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F566C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46404F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E2DEE8

Color Lab

Pairs with #E2DEE8

UI roles & guardrails

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