What color is #DADFEF?

#DADFEF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 223, 239), and in HSL hsl(226, 40%, 90%).

Is #DADFEF accessible as text?

On white, #DADFEF has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADFEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADFEF?

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

What colors go well with #DADFEF?

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

No — #DADFEF 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.

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

Palettes built on #DADFEF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DADFEF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

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 #DADFEF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #DADFEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F5FAFF

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 #DADFEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #F8F4EF Accent #DADFEF Secondary #F8FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #DADFEF 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 45/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DADFEF with

Gainsboro Lavender Eggshell 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDBF0 — 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 #DADFEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADFEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 223 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.022 272.0);
  --color-50: #F4F6FB;
  --color-100: #E2E6F3;
  --color-200: #C6CEE6;
  --color-300: #9EAAD1;
  --color-400: #7887BA;
  --color-500: #57689E;
  --color-600: #48547A;
  --color-700: #373F58;
  --color-800: #272B3A;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F4F6FB',
    100: '#E2E6F3',
    200: '#C6CEE6',
    300: '#9EAAD1',
    400: '#7887BA',
    500: '#57689E',
    600: '#48547A',
    700: '#373F58',
    800: '#272B3A',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #DADFEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F6FB;
$base-100: #E2E6F3;
$base-200: #C6CEE6;
$base-300: #9EAAD1;
$base-400: #7887BA;
$base-500: #57689E;
$base-600: #48547A;
$base-700: #373F58;
$base-800: #272B3A;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #9BA8D4;
$base-subtle: #F5F6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADFEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6CEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EAAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7887BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57689E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48547A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADFEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DADFEF

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