What color is #EBD8EA?

#EBD8EA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 216, 234), and in HSL hsl(303, 32%, 88%).

Is #EBD8EA accessible as text?

On white, #EBD8EA has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBD8EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBD8EA?

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

What colors go well with #EBD8EA?

As a neutral, #EBD8EA 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 #EBD8EA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EBD8EA 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.

#EBD8EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBD8EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBD8EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBD8EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBD8EA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBD8EA Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBD8EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Gainsboro 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 #EBD8EA Secondary #FEF8FE Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBD8EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Gainsboro sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #EBD8EA 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBD8EA with

Light Gray Gainsboro Greige Byzantium

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAD7E3 — 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 #EBD8EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBD8EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 216 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.3% 0.032 327.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5FA;
  --color-100: #F2E4F1;
  --color-200: #E3C9E2;
  --color-300: #CCA3CA;
  --color-400: #B37FB1;
  --color-500: #975E94;
  --color-600: #754D73;
  --color-700: #543A53;
  --color-800: #382937;
  --color-900: #231A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5FA',
    100: '#F2E4F1',
    200: '#E3C9E2',
    300: '#CCA3CA',
    400: '#B37FB1',
    500: '#975E94',
    600: '#754D73',
    700: '#543A53',
    800: '#382937',
    900: '#231A22',
  },
}

$base: #EBD8EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5FA;
$base-100: #F2E4F1;
$base-200: #E3C9E2;
$base-300: #CCA3CA;
$base-400: #B37FB1;
$base-500: #975E94;
$base-600: #754D73;
$base-700: #543A53;
$base-800: #382937;
$base-900: #231A22;
$base-hover: #CC9BC9;
$base-subtle: #F8F4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBD8EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3C9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37FB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754D73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBD8EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBD8EA

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