What color is #EBD8D5?

#EBD8D5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 216, 213), and in HSL hsl(8, 35%, 88%).

Is #EBD8D5 accessible as text?

On white, #EBD8D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBD8D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBD8D5?

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

What colors go well with #EBD8D5?

As a neutral, #EBD8D5 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 #EBD8D5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EBD8D5 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.

#EBD8D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBD8D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBD8D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBD8D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBD8D5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EBD8D5 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Gainsboro 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 #EBD8D5 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Gainsboro 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 #EBD8D5 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Gainsboro 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 #EBD8D5 Secondary #FFF8F7 Support #9B9186 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 #EBD8D5 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 84/100

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 #EBD8D5

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People also use #EBD8D5 with

Rose Quartz Greige Platinum Gainsboro Espresso

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 #FAF8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBE0D6 — 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 #EBD8D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBD8D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 216 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.022 28.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E5E3;
  --color-200: #E4CCC8;
  --color-300: #CEA7A1;
  --color-400: #B6847C;
  --color-500: #99645C;
  --color-600: #77514B;
  --color-700: #563D39;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E5E3',
    200: '#E4CCC8',
    300: '#CEA7A1',
    400: '#B6847C',
    500: '#99645C',
    600: '#77514B',
    700: '#563D39',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #EBD8D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E5E3;
$base-200: #E4CCC8;
$base-300: #CEA7A1;
$base-400: #B6847C;
$base-500: #99645C;
$base-600: #77514B;
$base-700: #563D39;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #CEA099;
$base-subtle: #F8F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBD8D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA7A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6847C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99645C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77514B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBD8D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBD8D5

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