What color is #DADFE3?

#DADFE3 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 223, 227), and in HSL hsl(207, 14%, 87%).

Is #DADFE3 accessible as text?

On white, #DADFE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADFE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADFE3?

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

What colors go well with #DADFE3?

As a neutral, #DADFE3 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 #DADFE3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DADFE3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DADFE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DADFE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DADFE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DADFE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DADFE3 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #DADFE3 Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Gainsboro 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 #DADFE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F6FBFE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DADFE3 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F6F4EF Accent #DADFE3 Secondary #F8FAFC Support #969386 Ink #16140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #DADFE3 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 88/100

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 #DADFE3 with

Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9DBE2 — 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 #DADFE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADFE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 223 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.008 241.7);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E8EBEE;
  --color-200: #D1D7DC;
  --color-300: #AFB9C1;
  --color-400: #8D9AA5;
  --color-500: #6E7C87;
  --color-600: #58626A;
  --color-700: #42484D;
  --color-800: #2D3134;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E8EBEE',
    200: '#D1D7DC',
    300: '#AFB9C1',
    400: '#8D9AA5',
    500: '#6E7C87',
    600: '#58626A',
    700: '#42484D',
    800: '#2D3134',
    900: '#1D1F20',
  },
}

$base: #DADFE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E8EBEE;
$base-200: #D1D7DC;
$base-300: #AFB9C1;
$base-400: #8D9AA5;
$base-500: #6E7C87;
$base-600: #58626A;
$base-700: #42484D;
$base-800: #2D3134;
$base-900: #1D1F20;
$base-hover: #A7B3BC;
$base-subtle: #F4F5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADFE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFB9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D9AA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E7C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58626A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42484D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1F20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADFE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DADFE3

UI roles & guardrails

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