What color is #E5DCDB?

#E5DCDB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 220, 219), and in HSL hsl(6, 16%, 88%).

Is #E5DCDB accessible as text?

On white, #E5DCDB has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5DCDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5DCDB?

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

What colors go well with #E5DCDB?

As a neutral, #E5DCDB 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 #E5DCDB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5DCDB 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.

#E5DCDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5DCDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5DCDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5DCDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5DCDB Surface #F0E9DC 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 #E5DCDB Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #E5DCDB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF8F7

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 #E5DCDB Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 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 #E5DCDB Secondary #FCF9F9 Support #9B9186 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 #E5DCDB 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 89/100

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 21/100

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 4/100

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 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 #E5DCDB with

Gainsboro 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5E0DC — 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 #E5DCDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5DCDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 220 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.010 25.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE8E7;
  --color-200: #DDD1D0;
  --color-300: #C2AFAD;
  --color-400: #A68E8C;
  --color-500: #886F6C;
  --color-600: #6B5957;
  --color-700: #4E4241;
  --color-800: #342D2D;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE8E7',
    200: '#DDD1D0',
    300: '#C2AFAD',
    400: '#A68E8C',
    500: '#886F6C',
    600: '#6B5957',
    700: '#4E4241',
    800: '#342D2D',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #E5DCDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE8E7;
$base-200: #DDD1D0;
$base-300: #C2AFAD;
$base-400: #A68E8C;
$base-500: #886F6C;
$base-600: #6B5957;
$base-700: #4E4241;
$base-800: #342D2D;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #C0AAA7;
$base-subtle: #F7F5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5DCDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2AFAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A68E8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#886F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5DCDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5DCDB

UI roles & guardrails

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