What color is #EADED7?

#EADED7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 222, 215), and in HSL hsl(22, 31%, 88%).

Is #EADED7 accessible as text?

On white, #EADED7 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #EADED7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EADED7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EADED7?

As a neutral, #EADED7 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 #EADED7 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EADED7 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.

#EADED7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EADED7

Not just a swatch — here's how #EADED7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EADED7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EADED7 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #EADED7 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Greige 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 #EADED7 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF8F1

Greige is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Greige.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EADED7 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Greige 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 #EADED7 Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EADED7 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 89/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

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 #EADED7 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Platinum Greige 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAE4D7 — 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 #EADED7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EADED7;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 222 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.016 52.5);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1E9E4;
  --color-200: #E3D3CA;
  --color-300: #CCB2A4;
  --color-400: #B3927F;
  --color-500: #96735F;
  --color-600: #745C4E;
  --color-700: #54443B;
  --color-800: #382E29;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1E9E4',
    200: '#E3D3CA',
    300: '#CCB2A4',
    400: '#B3927F',
    500: '#96735F',
    600: '#745C4E',
    700: '#54443B',
    800: '#382E29',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #EADED7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1E9E4;
$base-200: #E3D3CA;
$base-300: #CCB2A4;
$base-400: #B3927F;
$base-500: #96735F;
$base-600: #745C4E;
$base-700: #54443B;
$base-800: #382E29;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #CBAD9C;
$base-subtle: #F8F5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EADED7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB2A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3927F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96735F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#745C4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54443B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382E29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EADED7

Color Lab

Pairs with #EADED7

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