What color is #EADEE1?

#EADEE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 222, 225), and in HSL hsl(345, 22%, 89%).

Is #EADEE1 accessible as text?

On white, #EADEE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #EADEE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EADEE1?

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

What colors go well with #EADEE1?

As a neutral, #EADEE1 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 #EADEE1 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EADEE1 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.

#EADEE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EADEE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EADEE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EADEE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EADEE1 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #EADEE1 Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Platinum 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 #EADEE1 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF7FA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EADEE1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Platinum 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 #EADEE1 Secondary #FDF9FA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EADEE1 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 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

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 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EADEE1 with

Gainsboro 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E9DEDD — 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 #EADEE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EADEE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 222 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.014 0.3);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EFE6E8;
  --color-200: #DFCDD2;
  --color-300: #C6A9B1;
  --color-400: #AB8790;
  --color-500: #8E6771;
  --color-600: #6F535A;
  --color-700: #503F43;
  --color-800: #362B2E;
  --color-900: #221C1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EFE6E8',
    200: '#DFCDD2',
    300: '#C6A9B1',
    400: '#AB8790',
    500: '#8E6771',
    600: '#6F535A',
    700: '#503F43',
    800: '#362B2E',
    900: '#221C1D',
  },
}

$base: #EADEE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EFE6E8;
$base-200: #DFCDD2;
$base-300: #C6A9B1;
$base-400: #AB8790;
$base-500: #8E6771;
$base-600: #6F535A;
$base-700: #503F43;
$base-800: #362B2E;
$base-900: #221C1D;
$base-hover: #C6A5AD;
$base-subtle: #F8F5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EADEE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB8790",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E6771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F535A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EADEE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #EADEE1

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