What color is #E4D5EA?

#E4D5EA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 213, 234), and in HSL hsl(283, 33%, 88%).

Is #E4D5EA accessible as text?

On white, #E4D5EA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4D5EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4D5EA?

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

What colors go well with #E4D5EA?

As a neutral, #E4D5EA 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 #E4D5EA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E4D5EA 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.

#E4D5EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4D5EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4D5EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4D5EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4D5EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #E4D5EA Accent #A5C4C5 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 #E4D5EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 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 #E4D5EA Secondary #FDF8FF Support #9C9087 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 #E4D5EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #E4D5EA 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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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.

Pairs with #E4D5EA

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People also use #E4D5EA with

Light Gray Gainsboro Eggshell Eggplant

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAD6E9 — 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 #E4D5EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4D5EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 213 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.033 316.4);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EEE3F2;
  --color-200: #DCC9E4;
  --color-300: #C1A2CD;
  --color-400: #A57EB4;
  --color-500: #875D97;
  --color-600: #6A4C75;
  --color-700: #4D3A55;
  --color-800: #342938;
  --color-900: #211A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EEE3F2',
    200: '#DCC9E4',
    300: '#C1A2CD',
    400: '#A57EB4',
    500: '#875D97',
    600: '#6A4C75',
    700: '#4D3A55',
    800: '#342938',
    900: '#211A23',
  },
}

$base: #E4D5EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EEE3F2;
$base-200: #DCC9E4;
$base-300: #C1A2CD;
$base-400: #A57EB4;
$base-500: #875D97;
$base-600: #6A4C75;
$base-700: #4D3A55;
$base-800: #342938;
$base-900: #211A23;
$base-hover: #BE9BCC;
$base-subtle: #F7F4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4D5EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1A2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A57EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#875D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A4C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4D5EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4D5EA

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