What color is #E4DDE6?

#E4DDE6 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 221, 230), and in HSL hsl(287, 15%, 88%).

Is #E4DDE6 accessible as text?

On white, #E4DDE6 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4DDE6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4DDE6?

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

What colors go well with #E4DDE6?

As a neutral, #E4DDE6 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 #E4DDE6 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E4DDE6 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.

#E4DDE6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4DDE6

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4DDE6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4DDE6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4DDE6 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 #E4DDE6 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E4DDE6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FEF8FF

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 #E4DDE6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 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 #F8F4EF Accent #E4DDE6 Secondary #FCF9FC 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.

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Color Lab

How #E4DDE6 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 50/100

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 22/100

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 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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E4DDE6

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People also use #E4DDE6 with

Gainsboro Platinum Charcoal

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 #F9F8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5DCE4 — 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 #E4DDE6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4DDE6;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 221 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.014 318.7);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE7EE;
  --color-200: #DAD0DC;
  --color-300: #BDAEC1;
  --color-400: #A08DA5;
  --color-500: #826D88;
  --color-600: #66586A;
  --color-700: #4B414D;
  --color-800: #322D34;
  --color-900: #201D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE7EE',
    200: '#DAD0DC',
    300: '#BDAEC1',
    400: '#A08DA5',
    500: '#826D88',
    600: '#66586A',
    700: '#4B414D',
    800: '#322D34',
    900: '#201D21',
  },
}

$base: #E4DDE6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE7EE;
$base-200: #DAD0DC;
$base-300: #BDAEC1;
$base-400: #A08DA5;
$base-500: #826D88;
$base-600: #66586A;
$base-700: #4B414D;
$base-800: #322D34;
$base-900: #201D21;
$base-hover: #BAA8BF;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4DDE6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDAEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A08DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#826D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4DDE6

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4DDE6

UI roles & guardrails

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