What color is #E5DAED?

#E5DAED is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 218, 237), and in HSL hsl(275, 35%, 89%).

Is #E5DAED accessible as text?

On white, #E5DAED has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5DAED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5DAED?

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

What colors go well with #E5DAED?

As a neutral, #E5DAED 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 #E5DAED the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5DAED 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.

#E5DAED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5DAED

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5DAED works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5DAED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5DAED Surface #F1E8DC 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 #E5DAED Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E5DAED Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 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 #F8F4EF Accent #E5DAED Secondary #FCF8FF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E5DAED 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.

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Color Lab

How #E5DAED 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 86/100

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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 82/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E5DAED with

Light Gray Pastel Pink 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD9ED — 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 #E5DAED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5DAED;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 218 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.028 311.3);
  --color-50: #F8F4FA;
  --color-100: #ECE3F2;
  --color-200: #D9C8E4;
  --color-300: #BBA1CE;
  --color-400: #9E7CB6;
  --color-500: #805C99;
  --color-600: #654B77;
  --color-700: #4A3956;
  --color-800: #322839;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F4FA',
    100: '#ECE3F2',
    200: '#D9C8E4',
    300: '#BBA1CE',
    400: '#9E7CB6',
    500: '#805C99',
    600: '#654B77',
    700: '#4A3956',
    800: '#322839',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #E5DAED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F4FA;
$base-100: #ECE3F2;
$base-200: #D9C8E4;
$base-300: #BBA1CE;
$base-400: #9E7CB6;
$base-500: #805C99;
$base-600: #654B77;
$base-700: #4A3956;
$base-800: #322839;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #BA9CCF;
$base-subtle: #F7F4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5DAED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBA1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E7CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#805C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#654B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5DAED

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5DAED

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