What color is #EBDACF?

#EBDACF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(235, 218, 207), and in HSL hsl(24, 41%, 87%).

Is #EBDACF accessible as text?

On white, #EBDACF has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #EBDACF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EBDACF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EBDACF?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #EBDACF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

Almond 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 #EBDACF Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Almond 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 #EBDACF Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Almond 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 #EBDACF Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Almond 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 #EBDACF Secondary #FFF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EBDACF 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 57/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 83/100

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 #EBDACF with

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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 #FAF8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBE4D0 — 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 #EBDACF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EBDACF;
  --color-base-rgb: 235 218 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.024 55.2);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3E9E2;
  --color-200: #E7D3C6;
  --color-300: #D2B29D;
  --color-400: #BB9277;
  --color-500: #9E7356;
  --color-600: #7A5C47;
  --color-700: #584437;
  --color-800: #3A2E27;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3E9E2',
    200: '#E7D3C6',
    300: '#D2B29D',
    400: '#BB9277',
    500: '#9E7356',
    600: '#7A5C47',
    700: '#584437',
    800: '#3A2E27',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #EBDACF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3E9E2;
$base-200: #E7D3C6;
$base-300: #D2B29D;
$base-400: #BB9277;
$base-500: #9E7356;
$base-600: #7A5C47;
$base-700: #584437;
$base-800: #3A2E27;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #D1AB92;
$base-subtle: #F8F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EBDACF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2B29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB9277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7356",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EBDACF

Color Lab

Pairs with #EBDACF

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