What color is #E5D9DA?

#E5D9DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 217, 218), and in HSL hsl(355, 19%, 87%).

Is #E5D9DA accessible as text?

On white, #E5D9DA has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5D9DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5D9DA?

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

What colors go well with #E5D9DA?

As a neutral, #E5D9DA 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 #E5D9DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5D9DA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E5D9DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5D9DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5D9DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5D9DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5D9DA Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #E5D9DA Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #E5D9DA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF7F8

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 #E5D9DA Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2038 Accent #E6C2C2 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 #F7F4EF Accent #E5D9DA Secondary #FDF9F9 Support #9B9087 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 #E5D9DA 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 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 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

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 #E5D9DA with

Gainsboro Greige Platinum 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4DBD8 — 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 #E5D9DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5D9DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 217 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.013 11.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E7;
  --color-200: #DECED0;
  --color-300: #C4ABAD;
  --color-400: #A9898C;
  --color-500: #8B6A6C;
  --color-600: #6D5557;
  --color-700: #4F4041;
  --color-800: #352C2D;
  --color-900: #211C1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E7',
    200: '#DECED0',
    300: '#C4ABAD',
    400: '#A9898C',
    500: '#8B6A6C',
    600: '#6D5557',
    700: '#4F4041',
    800: '#352C2D',
    900: '#211C1C',
  },
}

$base: #E5D9DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E7;
$base-200: #DECED0;
$base-300: #C4ABAD;
$base-400: #A9898C;
$base-500: #8B6A6C;
$base-600: #6D5557;
$base-700: #4F4041;
$base-800: #352C2D;
$base-900: #211C1C;
$base-hover: #C0A3A5;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5D9DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9898C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5557",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5D9DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5D9DA

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