What color is #DBDAE4?

#DBDAE4 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 218, 228), and in HSL hsl(246, 16%, 87%).

Is #DBDAE4 accessible as text?

On white, #DBDAE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDAE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDAE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #DBDAE4?

As a neutral, #DBDAE4 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 #DBDAE4 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DBDAE4 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBDAE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBDAE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBDAE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBDAE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBDAE4 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #DBDAE4 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #DBDAE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #FAF9FF

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBDAE4 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DBDAE4 Secondary #FAFAFD Support #9D9088 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 #DBDAE4 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 88/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

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

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 86/100

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.

Pairs with #DBDAE4

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People also use #DBDAE4 with

Gainsboro Greige Onyx

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 13.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DDD9E3 — 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 #DBDAE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDAE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 218 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.014 290.7);
  --color-50: #F6F6F9;
  --color-100: #E8E7EE;
  --color-200: #D1D0DD;
  --color-300: #AFADC2;
  --color-400: #8E8CA6;
  --color-500: #6F6C88;
  --color-600: #59576B;
  --color-700: #42414E;
  --color-800: #2D2D34;
  --color-900: #1D1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F6F9',
    100: '#E8E7EE',
    200: '#D1D0DD',
    300: '#AFADC2',
    400: '#8E8CA6',
    500: '#6F6C88',
    600: '#59576B',
    700: '#42414E',
    800: '#2D2D34',
    900: '#1D1C21',
  },
}

$base: #DBDAE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F6F9;
$base-100: #E8E7EE;
$base-200: #D1D0DD;
$base-300: #AFADC2;
$base-400: #8E8CA6;
$base-500: #6F6C88;
$base-600: #59576B;
$base-700: #42414E;
$base-800: #2D2D34;
$base-900: #1D1C21;
$base-hover: #A8A5BE;
$base-subtle: #F4F4F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDAE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1D0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E8CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F6C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#59576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDAE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBDAE4

UI roles & guardrails

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