What color is #EEDAE2?

#EEDAE2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 218, 226), and in HSL hsl(336, 37%, 89%).

Is #EEDAE2 accessible as text?

On white, #EEDAE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEDAE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEDAE2?

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

What colors go well with #EEDAE2?

As a neutral, #EEDAE2 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 #EEDAE2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EEDAE2 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.

#EEDAE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEDAE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEDAE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEDAE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEDAE2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Gainsboro 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 #EEDAE2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Gainsboro opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #EEDAE2 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EEDAE2 Secondary #FFF8FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEDAE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #EEDAE2 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

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 #EEDAE2 with

Pastel Pink Greige Platinum Gainsboro Taupe

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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDD9DA — 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 #EEDAE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEDAE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 218 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.024 351.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4F7;
  --color-100: #F3E3E9;
  --color-200: #E5C7D3;
  --color-300: #CFA0B3;
  --color-400: #B87A93;
  --color-500: #9B5A74;
  --color-600: #784A5C;
  --color-700: #563844;
  --color-800: #39282F;
  --color-900: #241A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF4F7',
    100: '#F3E3E9',
    200: '#E5C7D3',
    300: '#CFA0B3',
    400: '#B87A93',
    500: '#9B5A74',
    600: '#784A5C',
    700: '#563844',
    800: '#39282F',
    900: '#241A1E',
  },
}

$base: #EEDAE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F7;
$base-100: #F3E3E9;
$base-200: #E5C7D3;
$base-300: #CFA0B3;
$base-400: #B87A93;
$base-500: #9B5A74;
$base-600: #784A5C;
$base-700: #563844;
$base-800: #39282F;
$base-900: #241A1E;
$base-hover: #D19AB0;
$base-subtle: #F9F4F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEDAE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEDAE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEDAE2

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