What color is #E6DBD6?

#E6DBD6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(230, 219, 214), and in HSL hsl(19, 24%, 87%).

Is #E6DBD6 accessible as text?

On white, #E6DBD6 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #E6DBD6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E6DBD6?

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

What colors go well with #E6DBD6?

As a neutral, #E6DBD6 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 #E6DBD6 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E6DBD6 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E6DBD6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E6DBD6

Not just a swatch — here's how #E6DBD6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E6DBD6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E6DBD6 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #E6DBD6 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #E6DBD6 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F3

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 #E6DBD6 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #E6DBD6 Secondary #FDF9F7 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 #E6DBD6 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E6DBD6 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6E0D6 — 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 #E6DBD6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E6DBD6;
  --color-base-rgb: 230 219 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.014 46.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E0D3CC;
  --color-300: #C7B2A8;
  --color-400: #AD9285;
  --color-500: #907365;
  --color-600: #705B52;
  --color-700: #51443E;
  --color-800: #362E2B;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E0D3CC',
    300: '#C7B2A8',
    400: '#AD9285',
    500: '#907365',
    600: '#705B52',
    700: '#51443E',
    800: '#362E2B',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #E6DBD6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E0D3CC;
$base-300: #C7B2A8;
$base-400: #AD9285;
$base-500: #907365;
$base-600: #705B52;
$base-700: #51443E;
$base-800: #362E2B;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #C4AB9F;
$base-subtle: #F7F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E6DBD6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B2A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705B52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51443E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E6DBD6

Color Lab

Pairs with #E6DBD6

UI roles & guardrails

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