What color is #EEDBE1?

#EEDBE1 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 219, 225), and in HSL hsl(341, 36%, 90%).

Is #EEDBE1 accessible as text?

On white, #EEDBE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEDBE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEDBE1?

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

What colors go well with #EEDBE1?

As a neutral, #EEDBE1 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 #EEDBE1 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EEDBE1 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.

#EEDBE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEDBE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEDBE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEDBE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEDBE1 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 #EEDBE1 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Platinum 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 #EEDBE1 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8390A8 Anchor #2F3236

Platinum 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 #EEDBE1 Secondary #FFF8FA 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEDBE1 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #EEDBE1 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 88/100

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 9/100

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 85/100

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 #EEDBE1 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EFDDDC — 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 #EEDBE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEDBE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 219 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.8% 0.022 356.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E8;
  --color-200: #E5C8D1;
  --color-300: #CFA0AF;
  --color-400: #B77B8E;
  --color-500: #9A5B6F;
  --color-600: #774A59;
  --color-700: #563942;
  --color-800: #39282D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E8',
    200: '#E5C8D1',
    300: '#CFA0AF',
    400: '#B77B8E',
    500: '#9A5B6F',
    600: '#774A59',
    700: '#563942',
    800: '#39282D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #EEDBE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E8;
$base-200: #E5C8D1;
$base-300: #CFA0AF;
$base-400: #B77B8E;
$base-500: #9A5B6F;
$base-600: #774A59;
$base-700: #563942;
$base-800: #39282D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #D19EAE;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEDBE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77B8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774A59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEDBE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEDBE1

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