What color is #EDD1CE?

#EDD1CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 209, 206), and in HSL hsl(6, 46%, 87%).

Is #EDD1CE accessible as text?

On white, #EDD1CE has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDD1CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDD1CE?

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

What colors go well with #EDD1CE?

As a neutral, #EDD1CE 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 #EDD1CE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EDD1CE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDD1CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDD1CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDD1CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDD1CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDD1CE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #EDD1CE Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #EDD1CE Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz 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 #EDD1CE Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Quartz 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 #EDD1CE Secondary #FFF7F6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDD1CE 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

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 #EDD1CE with

Rose Quartz Pearl 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDDCCF — 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 #EDD1CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDD1CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 209 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.032 25.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E3E1;
  --color-200: #E9C7C4;
  --color-300: #D5A09A;
  --color-400: #BF7B73;
  --color-500: #A35A52;
  --color-600: #7E4A44;
  --color-700: #5A3935;
  --color-800: #3C2825;
  --color-900: #251A18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E3E1',
    200: '#E9C7C4',
    300: '#D5A09A',
    400: '#BF7B73',
    500: '#A35A52',
    600: '#7E4A44',
    700: '#5A3935',
    800: '#3C2825',
    900: '#251A18',
  },
}

$base: #EDD1CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E3E1;
$base-200: #E9C7C4;
$base-300: #D5A09A;
$base-400: #BF7B73;
$base-500: #A35A52;
$base-600: #7E4A44;
$base-700: #5A3935;
$base-800: #3C2825;
$base-900: #251A18;
$base-hover: #D5958E;
$base-subtle: #F9F2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDD1CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A09A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7B73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4A44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2825",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDD1CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDD1CE

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