What color is #E6DAD8?

#E6DAD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(230, 218, 216), and in HSL hsl(9, 22%, 87%).

Is #E6DAD8 accessible as text?

On white, #E6DAD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6DAD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6DAD8?

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

What colors go well with #E6DAD8?

As a neutral, #E6DAD8 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 #E6DAD8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E6DAD8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6DAD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6DAD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6DAD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6DAD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6DAD8 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 #E6DAD8 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 #E6DAD8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F5

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 #E6DAD8 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 #E6DAD8 Secondary #FDF9F8 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 #E6DAD8 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 54/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

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 #E6DAD8 with

Timberwolf Greige Gainsboro 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5DED7 — 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 #E6DAD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6DAD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 218 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.014 28.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE7E6;
  --color-200: #DFD0CD;
  --color-300: #C6AEA9;
  --color-400: #AB8C87;
  --color-500: #8E6D67;
  --color-600: #6F5753;
  --color-700: #50413F;
  --color-800: #362D2B;
  --color-900: #221D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE7E6',
    200: '#DFD0CD',
    300: '#C6AEA9',
    400: '#AB8C87',
    500: '#8E6D67',
    600: '#6F5753',
    700: '#50413F',
    800: '#362D2B',
    900: '#221D1C',
  },
}

$base: #E6DAD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE7E6;
$base-200: #DFD0CD;
$base-300: #C6AEA9;
$base-400: #AB8C87;
$base-500: #8E6D67;
$base-600: #6F5753;
$base-700: #50413F;
$base-800: #362D2B;
$base-900: #221D1C;
$base-hover: #C3A6A0;
$base-subtle: #F7F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6DAD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6AEA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F5753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50413F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6DAD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6DAD8

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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