What color is #EED1D3?

#EED1D3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 209, 211), and in HSL hsl(356, 46%, 88%).

Is #EED1D3 accessible as text?

On white, #EED1D3 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #EED1D3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EED1D3?

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

What colors go well with #EED1D3?

As a neutral, #EED1D3 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 #EED1D3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EED1D3 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.

#EED1D3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EED1D3

Not just a swatch — here's how #EED1D3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EED1D3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EED1D3 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #EED1D3 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #EED1D3 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 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 #EED1D3 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #EED1D3 Secondary #FFF7F8 Support #9B9087 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 #EED1D3 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 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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #EED1D3

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People also use #EED1D3 with

Rose Quartz Almond 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEDAD2 — 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 #EED1D3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EED1D3;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 209 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.033 13.0);
  --color-50: #FBF3F4;
  --color-100: #F5E1E2;
  --color-200: #E9C4C6;
  --color-300: #D59A9E;
  --color-400: #BF7378;
  --color-500: #A35257;
  --color-600: #7E4448;
  --color-700: #5A3537;
  --color-800: #3C2527;
  --color-900: #251819;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF3F4',
    100: '#F5E1E2',
    200: '#E9C4C6',
    300: '#D59A9E',
    400: '#BF7378',
    500: '#A35257',
    600: '#7E4448',
    700: '#5A3537',
    800: '#3C2527',
    900: '#251819',
  },
}

$base: #EED1D3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F4;
$base-100: #F5E1E2;
$base-200: #E9C4C6;
$base-300: #D59A9E;
$base-400: #BF7378;
$base-500: #A35257;
$base-600: #7E4448;
$base-700: #5A3537;
$base-800: #3C2527;
$base-900: #251819;
$base-hover: #D69195;
$base-subtle: #F9F3F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EED1D3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9C4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF7378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A35257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E4448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251819",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EED1D3

Color Lab

Pairs with #EED1D3

UI roles & guardrails

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