What color is #EAD8D8?

#EAD8D8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 216, 216), and in HSL hsl(0, 30%, 88%).

Is #EAD8D8 accessible as text?

On white, #EAD8D8 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #EAD8D8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EAD8D8?

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

What colors go well with #EAD8D8?

As a neutral, #EAD8D8 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 #EAD8D8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EAD8D8 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.

#EAD8D8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EAD8D8

Not just a swatch — here's how #EAD8D8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EAD8D8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EAD8D8 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #EAD8D8 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE 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 #EAD8D8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF6F6

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 #EAD8D8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 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 #EAD8D8 Secondary #FFF8F8 Support #9B9087 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 #EAD8D8 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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

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 8/100

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 84/100

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 #EAD8D8 with

Timberwolf Greige Platinum Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EADDD7 — 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 #EAD8D8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EAD8D8;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 216 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.020 17.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E4;
  --color-200: #E2CACA;
  --color-300: #CBA4A4;
  --color-400: #B28080;
  --color-500: #956060;
  --color-600: #744E4E;
  --color-700: #543B3B;
  --color-800: #382929;
  --color-900: #231B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E4',
    200: '#E2CACA',
    300: '#CBA4A4',
    400: '#B28080',
    500: '#956060',
    600: '#744E4E',
    700: '#543B3B',
    800: '#382929',
    900: '#231B1B',
  },
}

$base: #EAD8D8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E4;
$base-200: #E2CACA;
$base-300: #CBA4A4;
$base-400: #B28080;
$base-500: #956060;
$base-600: #744E4E;
$base-700: #543B3B;
$base-800: #382929;
$base-900: #231B1B;
$base-hover: #CA9D9D;
$base-subtle: #F8F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EAD8D8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBA4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B28080",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#956060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EAD8D8

Color Lab

Pairs with #EAD8D8

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