What color is #EDDFE5?

#EDDFE5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 223, 229), and in HSL hsl(334, 28%, 90%).

Is #EDDFE5 accessible as text?

On white, #EDDFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDDFE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDDFE5?

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

What colors go well with #EDDFE5?

As a neutral, #EDDFE5 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 #EDDFE5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EDDFE5 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.

#EDDFE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EDDFE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EDDFE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EDDFE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDDFE5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #EDDFE5 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Platinum 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 #EDDFE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF6FC

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDDFE5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Platinum sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDDFE5 Secondary #FEF8FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDDFE5 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

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 #EDDFE5 with

Gainsboro Platinum Eggplant

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDDEE0 — 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 #EDDFE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDDFE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 223 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.017 349.5);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E5EA;
  --color-200: #E2CBD5;
  --color-300: #CAA6B5;
  --color-400: #B08296;
  --color-500: #936277;
  --color-600: #724F5F;
  --color-700: #533C46;
  --color-800: #372A30;
  --color-900: #221B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E5EA',
    200: '#E2CBD5',
    300: '#CAA6B5',
    400: '#B08296',
    500: '#936277',
    600: '#724F5F',
    700: '#533C46',
    800: '#372A30',
    900: '#221B1E',
  },
}

$base: #EDDFE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E5EA;
$base-200: #E2CBD5;
$base-300: #CAA6B5;
$base-400: #B08296;
$base-500: #936277;
$base-600: #724F5F;
$base-700: #533C46;
$base-800: #372A30;
$base-900: #221B1E;
$base-hover: #CCA4B5;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDDFE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936277",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDDFE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDDFE5

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