What color is #EBD9CA?

#EBD9CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 217, 202), and in HSL hsl(27, 45%, 86%).

Is #EBD9CA accessible as text?

On white, #EBD9CA has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBD9CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBD9CA?

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

What colors go well with #EBD9CA?

As a neutral, #EBD9CA 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 #EBD9CA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EBD9CA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EBD9CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBD9CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBD9CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBD9CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBD9CA Surface #EFE9DC 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 #EBD9CA Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 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 #EBD9CA Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #929866 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 #EBD9CA Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #EBD9CA Secondary #FFF9F3 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 #EBD9CA 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 85/100

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 37/100

Low

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 11/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EBD9CA 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 #FAF8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBE4CB — 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 #EBD9CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBD9CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 217 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.028 62.3);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F4EAE1;
  --color-200: #E8D4C4;
  --color-300: #D5B59B;
  --color-400: #BE9574;
  --color-500: #A27653;
  --color-600: #7D5E45;
  --color-700: #5A4635;
  --color-800: #3B2F26;
  --color-900: #251E19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F4EAE1',
    200: '#E8D4C4',
    300: '#D5B59B',
    400: '#BE9574',
    500: '#A27653',
    600: '#7D5E45',
    700: '#5A4635',
    800: '#3B2F26',
    900: '#251E19',
  },
}

$base: #EBD9CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F4EAE1;
$base-200: #E8D4C4;
$base-300: #D5B59B;
$base-400: #BE9574;
$base-500: #A27653;
$base-600: #7D5E45;
$base-700: #5A4635;
$base-800: #3B2F26;
$base-900: #251E19;
$base-hover: #D3AC8C;
$base-subtle: #F8F4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBD9CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5B59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE9574",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A27653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D5E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBD9CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBD9CA

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