What color is #E8D9D5?

#E8D9D5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(232, 217, 213), and in HSL hsl(13, 29%, 87%).

Is #E8D9D5 accessible as text?

On white, #E8D9D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #E8D9D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E8D9D5?

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

What colors go well with #E8D9D5?

As a neutral, #E8D9D5 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 #E8D9D5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #E8D9D5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#E8D9D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E8D9D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #E8D9D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #E8D9D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E8D9D5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #E8D9D5 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E 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 #E8D9D5 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF7F3

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 #E8D9D5 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #858FA8 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 #E8D9D5 Secondary #FEF9F7 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 #E8D9D5 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 85/100

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.

Pairs with #E8D9D5

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People also use #E8D9D5 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 #FAF8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7DFD4 — 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 #E8D9D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E8D9D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 232 217 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.018 35.3);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F1E7E4;
  --color-200: #E2D0CA;
  --color-300: #CAADA5;
  --color-400: #B18B81;
  --color-500: #946C61;
  --color-600: #73574F;
  --color-700: #53413C;
  --color-800: #372C29;
  --color-900: #231C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F1E7E4',
    200: '#E2D0CA',
    300: '#CAADA5',
    400: '#B18B81',
    500: '#946C61',
    600: '#73574F',
    700: '#53413C',
    800: '#372C29',
    900: '#231C1B',
  },
}

$base: #E8D9D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F1E7E4;
$base-200: #E2D0CA;
$base-300: #CAADA5;
$base-400: #B18B81;
$base-500: #946C61;
$base-600: #73574F;
$base-700: #53413C;
$base-800: #372C29;
$base-900: #231C1B;
$base-hover: #C8A59B;
$base-subtle: #F7F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E8D9D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E7E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAADA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B18B81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#946C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#73574F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53413C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E8D9D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #E8D9D5

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