What color is #EDD7CC?

#EDD7CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 215, 204), and in HSL hsl(20, 48%, 86%).

Is #EDD7CC accessible as text?

On white, #EDD7CC has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDD7CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDD7CC?

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

What colors go well with #EDD7CC?

As a neutral, #EDD7CC 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 #EDD7CC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EDD7CC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDD7CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDD7CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDD7CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDD7CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDD7CC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #EDD7CC Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #EDD7CC Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949766 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 #EDD7CC Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EDD7CC Secondary #FFF8F4 Support #9B9186 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 #EDD7CC 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 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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

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.

Pairs with #EDD7CC

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People also use #EDD7CC 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE1CA — 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 #EDD7CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDD7CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 215 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.029 48.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E7E0;
  --color-200: #EAD0C3;
  --color-300: #D7AD99;
  --color-400: #C18C71;
  --color-500: #A56C50;
  --color-600: #7F5743;
  --color-700: #5B4134;
  --color-800: #3C2D25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E7E0',
    200: '#EAD0C3',
    300: '#D7AD99',
    400: '#C18C71',
    500: '#A56C50',
    600: '#7F5743',
    700: '#5B4134',
    800: '#3C2D25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #EDD7CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E7E0;
$base-200: #EAD0C3;
$base-300: #D7AD99;
$base-400: #C18C71;
$base-500: #A56C50;
$base-600: #7F5743;
$base-700: #5B4134;
$base-800: #3C2D25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #D6A389;
$base-subtle: #F8F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDD7CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7AD99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C18C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A56C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDD7CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDD7CC

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