What color is #E4DEDA?

#E4DEDA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(228, 222, 218), and in HSL hsl(24, 16%, 87%).

Is #E4DEDA accessible as text?

On white, #E4DEDA has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #E4DEDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E4DEDA?

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

What colors go well with #E4DEDA?

As a neutral, #E4DEDA 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 #E4DEDA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E4DEDA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E4DEDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E4DEDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E4DEDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E4DEDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E4DEDA 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 #E4DEDA 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 #E4DEDA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FEF9F5

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 #E4DEDA 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 #E4DEDA Secondary #FCFAF8 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 #E4DEDA 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 90/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 88/100

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 #E4DEDA 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3E0D9 — 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 #E4DEDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E4DEDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 228 222 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.009 56.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DDD5D0;
  --color-300: #C2B6AD;
  --color-400: #A6968C;
  --color-500: #88786C;
  --color-600: #6B5F57;
  --color-700: #4E4641;
  --color-800: #34302D;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DDD5D0',
    300: '#C2B6AD',
    400: '#A6968C',
    500: '#88786C',
    600: '#6B5F57',
    700: '#4E4641',
    800: '#34302D',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #E4DEDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DDD5D0;
$base-300: #C2B6AD;
$base-400: #A6968C;
$base-500: #88786C;
$base-600: #6B5F57;
$base-700: #4E4641;
$base-800: #34302D;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #BEAFA5;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E4DEDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2B6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6968C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88786C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34302D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E4DEDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E4DEDA

UI roles & guardrails

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