What color is #EBD9DA?

#EBD9DA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 217, 218), and in HSL hsl(357, 31%, 89%).

Is #EBD9DA accessible as text?

On white, #EBD9DA has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBD9DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBD9DA?

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

What colors go well with #EBD9DA?

As a neutral, #EBD9DA 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 #EBD9DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EBD9DA 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.

#EBD9DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EBD9DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #EBD9DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #EBD9DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EBD9DA Surface #F0E8DC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EBD9DA Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Gainsboro 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 #EBD9DA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF6F6

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EBD9DA Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 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 #EBD9DA Secondary #FFF8F9 Support #9B9087 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 #EBD9DA 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 87/100

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 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

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.

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People also use #EBD9DA with

Timberwolf 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDFDA — 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 #EBD9DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBD9DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 217 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.020 13.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E4E5;
  --color-200: #E3CACB;
  --color-300: #CCA4A6;
  --color-400: #B37F82;
  --color-500: #965F62;
  --color-600: #744E50;
  --color-700: #543B3C;
  --color-800: #38292A;
  --color-900: #231A1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E4E5',
    200: '#E3CACB',
    300: '#CCA4A6',
    400: '#B37F82',
    500: '#965F62',
    600: '#744E50',
    700: '#543B3C',
    800: '#38292A',
    900: '#231A1B',
  },
}

$base: #EBD9DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E4E5;
$base-200: #E3CACB;
$base-300: #CCA4A6;
$base-400: #B37F82;
$base-500: #965F62;
$base-600: #744E50;
$base-700: #543B3C;
$base-800: #38292A;
$base-900: #231A1B;
$base-hover: #CC9FA1;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBD9DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBD9DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBD9DA

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