What color is #DAE1DF?

#DAE1DF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 225, 223), and in HSL hsl(163, 10%, 87%).

Is #DAE1DF accessible as text?

On white, #DAE1DF has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAE1DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAE1DF?

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

What colors go well with #DAE1DF?

As a neutral, #DAE1DF 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 #DAE1DF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DAE1DF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAE1DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAE1DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAE1DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAE1DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAE1DF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #DAE1DF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #DAE1DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F5FCFA

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 #DAE1DF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #DAE1DF Secondary #F8FBFA Support #979286 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 #DAE1DF 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 49/100

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 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

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 4/100

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 #DAE1DF with

Gainsboro Platinum Outer Space

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 #F8F9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBE1E1 — 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 #DAE1DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAE1DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 225 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.008 177.3);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEC;
  --color-200: #D2DAD8;
  --color-300: #B1BEBA;
  --color-400: #91A19D;
  --color-500: #72837E;
  --color-600: #5B6764;
  --color-700: #434B49;
  --color-800: #2E3331;
  --color-900: #1D201F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEC',
    200: '#D2DAD8',
    300: '#B1BEBA',
    400: '#91A19D',
    500: '#72837E',
    600: '#5B6764',
    700: '#434B49',
    800: '#2E3331',
    900: '#1D201F',
  },
}

$base: #DAE1DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEC;
$base-200: #D2DAD8;
$base-300: #B1BEBA;
$base-400: #91A19D;
$base-500: #72837E;
$base-600: #5B6764;
$base-700: #434B49;
$base-800: #2E3331;
$base-900: #1D201F;
$base-hover: #AAB9B5;
$base-subtle: #F4F6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAE1DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A19D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72837E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6764",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAE1DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAE1DF

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