What color is #EBD8CD?

#EBD8CD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 216, 205), and in HSL hsl(22, 43%, 86%).

Is #EBD8CD accessible as text?

On white, #EBD8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBD8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBD8CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #EBD8CD?

As a neutral, #EBD8CD 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 #EBD8CD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EBD8CD is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBD8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBD8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBD8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBD8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBD8CD Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBD8CD Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bone as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBD8CD Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Bone anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBD8CD Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Bone opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EBD8CD Secondary #FFF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBD8CD 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 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBD8CD with

Rose Quartz 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBE1CC — 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 #EBD8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBD8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 216 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.026 52.2);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E8E1;
  --color-200: #E8D2C5;
  --color-300: #D3B09C;
  --color-400: #BD9075;
  --color-500: #A07055;
  --color-600: #7C5A46;
  --color-700: #594336;
  --color-800: #3B2E26;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E8E1',
    200: '#E8D2C5',
    300: '#D3B09C',
    400: '#BD9075',
    500: '#A07055',
    600: '#7C5A46',
    700: '#594336',
    800: '#3B2E26',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #EBD8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E8E1;
$base-200: #E8D2C5;
$base-300: #D3B09C;
$base-400: #BD9075;
$base-500: #A07055;
$base-600: #7C5A46;
$base-700: #594336;
$base-800: #3B2E26;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #D2A68D;
$base-subtle: #F8F3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBD8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D2C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B09C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD9075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A07055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBD8CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBD8CD

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