What color is #EEDCD5?

#EEDCD5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 220, 213), and in HSL hsl(17, 42%, 88%).

Is #EEDCD5 accessible as text?

On white, #EEDCD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEDCD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEDCD5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #EEDCD5?

As a neutral, #EEDCD5 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 #EEDCD5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #EEDCD5 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.

#EEDCD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEDCD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEDCD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEDCD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEDCD5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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 #EEDCD5 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #EEDCD5 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 #EEDCD5 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #EEDCD5 Secondary #FFF9F6 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 #EEDCD5 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 57/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEDCD5 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDE3D4 — 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 #EEDCD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEDCD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 220 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.022 42.6);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E7E2;
  --color-200: #E7CFC5;
  --color-300: #D3AC9C;
  --color-400: #BC8A76;
  --color-500: #9F6A55;
  --color-600: #7B5647;
  --color-700: #584036;
  --color-800: #3B2C26;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E7E2',
    200: '#E7CFC5',
    300: '#D3AC9C',
    400: '#BC8A76',
    500: '#9F6A55',
    600: '#7B5647',
    700: '#584036',
    800: '#3B2C26',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #EEDCD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E7E2;
$base-200: #E7CFC5;
$base-300: #D3AC9C;
$base-400: #BC8A76;
$base-500: #9F6A55;
$base-600: #7B5647;
$base-700: #584036;
$base-800: #3B2C26;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #D3A694;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEDCD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7CFC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3AC9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC8A76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F6A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEDCD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEDCD5

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