What color is #DBDCEA?

#DBDCEA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 220, 234), and in HSL hsl(236, 26%, 89%).

Is #DBDCEA accessible as text?

On white, #DBDCEA has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDCEA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDCEA?

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

What colors go well with #DBDCEA?

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

No — #DBDCEA 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.

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

Palettes built on #DBDCEA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBDCEA 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 #DBDCEA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #DBDCEA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F8F9FF

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 #DBDCEA 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 #DBDCEA Secondary #F9FAFF 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 #DBDCEA 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 47/100

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 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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 85/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBDCEA with

Gainsboro Eggshell Gunmetal Gray

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0DCEA — 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 #DBDCEA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDCEA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 220 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.019 282.7);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E6F0;
  --color-200: #CCCDE1;
  --color-300: #A7A9C8;
  --color-400: #8386AF;
  --color-500: #646791;
  --color-600: #515371;
  --color-700: #3D3E52;
  --color-800: #2A2B37;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E6F0',
    200: '#CCCDE1',
    300: '#A7A9C8',
    400: '#8386AF',
    500: '#646791',
    600: '#515371',
    700: '#3D3E52',
    800: '#2A2B37',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #DBDCEA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E6F0;
$base-200: #CCCDE1;
$base-300: #A7A9C8;
$base-400: #8386AF;
$base-500: #646791;
$base-600: #515371;
$base-700: #3D3E52;
$base-800: #2A2B37;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #A2A5C9;
$base-subtle: #F5F5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDCEA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCCDE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7A9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8386AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#646791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#515371",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3E52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDCEA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBDCEA

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