What color is #E5DEDD?

#E5DEDD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(229, 222, 221), and in HSL hsl(7, 13%, 88%).

Is #E5DEDD accessible as text?

On white, #E5DEDD has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #E5DEDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E5DEDD?

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

What colors go well with #E5DEDD?

As a neutral, #E5DEDD 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 #E5DEDD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E5DEDD 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.

#E5DEDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E5DEDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #E5DEDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #E5DEDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E5DEDD 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 #E5DEDD Accent #ADC3B3 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 #E5DEDD 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 #E5DEDD 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 #E5DEDD 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 #E5DEDD 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 52/100

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 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 89/100

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 #E5DEDD 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 14.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E4E0DC — 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 #E5DEDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E5DEDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 229 222 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.008 27.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE8E8;
  --color-200: #DBD2D1;
  --color-300: #C0B1AF;
  --color-400: #A4918E;
  --color-500: #86726F;
  --color-600: #695B59;
  --color-700: #4D4342;
  --color-800: #342E2D;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE8E8',
    200: '#DBD2D1',
    300: '#C0B1AF',
    400: '#A4918E',
    500: '#86726F',
    600: '#695B59',
    700: '#4D4342',
    800: '#342E2D',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #E5DEDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE8E8;
$base-200: #DBD2D1;
$base-300: #C0B1AF;
$base-400: #A4918E;
$base-500: #86726F;
$base-600: #695B59;
$base-700: #4D4342;
$base-800: #342E2D;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #BDACAA;
$base-subtle: #F7F5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E5DEDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD2D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0B1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4918E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86726F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E5DEDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #E5DEDD

UI roles & guardrails

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