What color is #E5D2E3?

#E5D2E3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 210, 227), and in HSL hsl(306, 27%, 86%).

Is #E5D2E3 accessible as text?

On white, #E5D2E3 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5D2E3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5D2E3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #E5D2E3?

As a neutral, #E5D2E3 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 #E5D2E3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5D2E3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5D2E3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5D2E3

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5D2E3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5D2E3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5D2E3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #E5D2E3 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #E5D2E3 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #E5D2E3 Secondary #FEF8FE 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 #E5D2E3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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 #E5D2E3 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 51/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #E5D2E3

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People also use #E5D2E3 with

Light Gray Timberwolf Greige Gainsboro 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D2DD — 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 #E5D2E3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5D2E3;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 210 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1);
  --color-50: #FAF5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E5EF;
  --color-200: #E1CBDF;
  --color-300: #C9A6C6;
  --color-400: #AF83AB;
  --color-500: #92638D;
  --color-600: #72506E;
  --color-700: #523D50;
  --color-800: #372A36;
  --color-900: #221B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5F9',
    100: '#F0E5EF',
    200: '#E1CBDF',
    300: '#C9A6C6',
    400: '#AF83AB',
    500: '#92638D',
    600: '#72506E',
    700: '#523D50',
    800: '#372A36',
    900: '#221B22',
  },
}

$base: #E5D2E3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F9;
$base-100: #F0E5EF;
$base-200: #E1CBDF;
$base-300: #C9A6C6;
$base-400: #AF83AB;
$base-500: #92638D;
$base-600: #72506E;
$base-700: #523D50;
$base-800: #372A36;
$base-900: #221B22;
$base-hover: #C59AC1;
$base-subtle: #F6F2F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5D2E3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF83AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92638D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72506E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5D2E3

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5D2E3

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