What color is #EADBDE?

#EADBDE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 219, 222), and in HSL hsl(348, 26%, 89%).

Is #EADBDE accessible as text?

On white, #EADBDE has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #EADBDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EADBDE?

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

What colors go well with #EADBDE?

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

No — #EADBDE 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.

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

Palettes built on #EADBDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EADBDE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #EADBDE Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #EADBDE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF6F9

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EADBDE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Gainsboro sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EADBDE Secondary #FEF8FA 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 #EADBDE 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 53/100

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 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

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 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 #EADBDE with

Gainsboro Greige 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EADEDC — 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 #EADBDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EADBDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 219 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.017 3.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F0E5E7;
  --color-200: #E1CCD0;
  --color-300: #C8A7AE;
  --color-400: #AF838C;
  --color-500: #91646D;
  --color-600: #715157;
  --color-700: #523D41;
  --color-800: #372A2D;
  --color-900: #221B1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F0E5E7',
    200: '#E1CCD0',
    300: '#C8A7AE',
    400: '#AF838C',
    500: '#91646D',
    600: '#715157',
    700: '#523D41',
    800: '#372A2D',
    900: '#221B1C',
  },
}

$base: #EADBDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F0E5E7;
$base-200: #E1CCD0;
$base-300: #C8A7AE;
$base-400: #AF838C;
$base-500: #91646D;
$base-600: #715157;
$base-700: #523D41;
$base-800: #372A2D;
$base-900: #221B1C;
$base-hover: #C9A2AA;
$base-subtle: #F8F5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EADBDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF838C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#91646D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#715157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EADBDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EADBDE

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