What color is #EADFD6?

#EADFD6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(234, 223, 214), and in HSL hsl(27, 32%, 88%).

Is #EADFD6 accessible as text?

On white, #EADFD6 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #EADFD6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EADFD6?

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

What colors go well with #EADFD6?

As a neutral, #EADFD6 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 #EADFD6 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EADFD6 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.

#EADFD6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EADFD6

Not just a swatch — here's how #EADFD6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EADFD6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EADFD6 Surface #EFE9DC 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 #EADFD6 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #EADFD6 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF8F0

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 #EADFD6 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #878FA8 Anchor #303136

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 #EADFD6 Secondary #FDF9F6 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #EADFD6 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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

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 7/100

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.

Pairs with #EADFD6

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #EADFD6 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Gainsboro 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAE6D7 — 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 #EADFD6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #EADFD6;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 223 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.017 61.9);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F2EAE4;
  --color-200: #E3D5C9;
  --color-300: #CCB6A3;
  --color-400: #B3967F;
  --color-500: #97785E;
  --color-600: #755F4D;
  --color-700: #54463A;
  --color-800: #383029;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F2EAE4',
    200: '#E3D5C9',
    300: '#CCB6A3',
    400: '#B3967F',
    500: '#97785E',
    600: '#755F4D',
    700: '#54463A',
    800: '#383029',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #EADFD6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F2EAE4;
$base-200: #E3D5C9;
$base-300: #CCB6A3;
$base-400: #B3967F;
$base-500: #97785E;
$base-600: #755F4D;
$base-700: #54463A;
$base-800: #383029;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #CCB19B;
$base-subtle: #F8F6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EADFD6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3D5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCB6A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3967F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97785E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#755F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54463A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383029",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EADFD6

Color Lab

Pairs with #EADFD6

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export