What color is #EDD8CE?

#EDD8CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 216, 206), and in HSL hsl(19, 46%, 87%).

Is #EDD8CE accessible as text?

On white, #EDD8CE 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 #EDD8CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDD8CE?

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

What colors go well with #EDD8CE?

As a neutral, #EDD8CE 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 #EDD8CE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EDD8CE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#EDD8CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDD8CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDD8CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDD8CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDD8CE Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #EDD8CE Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #EDD8CE Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #949765 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 #EDD8CE Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #EDD8CE Secondary #FFF8F5 Support #9B9186 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 #EDD8CE 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 86/100

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 43/100

Moderate

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 10/100

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 82/100

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 #EDD8CE 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDE2CF — 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 #EDD8CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDD8CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 216 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.027 47.2);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E7E1;
  --color-200: #E9CFC4;
  --color-300: #D5AD9A;
  --color-400: #BF8B73;
  --color-500: #A36C52;
  --color-600: #7E5644;
  --color-700: #5A4135;
  --color-800: #3C2C25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E7E1',
    200: '#E9CFC4',
    300: '#D5AD9A',
    400: '#BF8B73',
    500: '#A36C52',
    600: '#7E5644',
    700: '#5A4135',
    800: '#3C2C25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #EDD8CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E7E1;
$base-200: #E9CFC4;
$base-300: #D5AD9A;
$base-400: #BF8B73;
$base-500: #A36C52;
$base-600: #7E5644;
$base-700: #5A4135;
$base-800: #3C2C25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #D5A48E;
$base-subtle: #F9F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDD8CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5AD9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8B73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDD8CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDD8CE

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