What color is #E4DBD5?

#E4DBD5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 219, 213), and in HSL hsl(24, 22%, 86%).

Is #E4DBD5 accessible as text?

On white, #E4DBD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4DBD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4DBD5?

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

What colors go well with #E4DBD5?

As a neutral, #E4DBD5 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 #E4DBD5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E4DBD5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4DBD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4DBD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4DBD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4DBD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4DBD5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #E4DBD5 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #E4DBD5 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F3

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 #E4DBD5 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 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 #E4DBD5 Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9A9186 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 #E4DBD5 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 54/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

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 #E4DBD5 with

Timberwolf Greige 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3DFD3 — 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 #E4DBD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4DBD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 219 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.013 56.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EFEAE6;
  --color-200: #DFD4CD;
  --color-300: #C6B5A9;
  --color-400: #AB9587;
  --color-500: #8E7767;
  --color-600: #6F5E53;
  --color-700: #50463F;
  --color-800: #362F2B;
  --color-900: #221E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EFEAE6',
    200: '#DFD4CD',
    300: '#C6B5A9',
    400: '#AB9587',
    500: '#8E7767',
    600: '#6F5E53',
    700: '#50463F',
    800: '#362F2B',
    900: '#221E1C',
  },
}

$base: #E4DBD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EFEAE6;
$base-200: #DFD4CD;
$base-300: #C6B5A9;
$base-400: #AB9587;
$base-500: #8E7767;
$base-600: #6F5E53;
$base-700: #50463F;
$base-800: #362F2B;
$base-900: #221E1C;
$base-hover: #C1AC9E;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4DBD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6B5A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E7767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4DBD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4DBD5

UI roles & guardrails

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