What color is #E4DDEB?

#E4DDEB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 221, 235), and in HSL hsl(270, 26%, 89%).

Is #E4DDEB accessible as text?

On white, #E4DDEB has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4DDEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4DDEB?

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

What colors go well with #E4DDEB?

As a neutral, #E4DDEB 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 #E4DDEB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E4DDEB 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.

#E4DDEB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4DDEB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4DDEB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4DDEB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4DDEB Surface #F2E8DC 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 #E4DDEB 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 #E4DDEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FEF7FF

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 #E4DDEB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F 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 #E4DDEB Secondary #FBF9FE 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 #E4DDEB 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 88/100

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 8/100

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 85/100

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 #E4DDEB

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People also use #E4DDEB with

Light Gray Platinum Eggshell Gainsboro 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 #F9F8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8DCEA — 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 #E4DDEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4DDEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 221 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.020 308.2);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE5F0;
  --color-200: #D6CCE1;
  --color-300: #B8A7C8;
  --color-400: #9983AF;
  --color-500: #7A6491;
  --color-600: #615171;
  --color-700: #473D52;
  --color-800: #302A37;
  --color-900: #1F1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#EBE5F0',
    200: '#D6CCE1',
    300: '#B8A7C8',
    400: '#9983AF',
    500: '#7A6491',
    600: '#615171',
    700: '#473D52',
    800: '#302A37',
    900: '#1F1B22',
  },
}

$base: #E4DDEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE5F0;
$base-200: #D6CCE1;
$base-300: #B8A7C8;
$base-400: #9983AF;
$base-500: #7A6491;
$base-600: #615171;
$base-700: #473D52;
$base-800: #302A37;
$base-900: #1F1B22;
$base-hover: #B6A2C9;
$base-subtle: #F7F5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4DDEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6CCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9983AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A6491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#615171",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#473D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4DDEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4DDEB

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