What color is #DBDDE9?

#DBDDE9 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 221, 233), and in HSL hsl(231, 24%, 89%).

Is #DBDDE9 accessible as text?

On white, #DBDDE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDDE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDDE9?

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

What colors go well with #DBDDE9?

As a neutral, #DBDDE9 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 #DBDDE9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DBDDE9 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.

#DBDDE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBDDE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBDDE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBDDE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBDDE9 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 #DBDDE9 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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 #DBDDE9 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 #DBDDE9 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 #DBDDE9 Secondary #F9FAFE 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 #DBDDE9 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 88/100

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 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 #DBDDE9 with

Gainsboro Eggshell 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFDCEA — 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 #DBDDE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDDE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 221 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.016 278.5);
  --color-50: #F5F6F9;
  --color-100: #E5E7F0;
  --color-200: #CCCFE0;
  --color-300: #A8ADC7;
  --color-400: #858BAD;
  --color-500: #656C90;
  --color-600: #525670;
  --color-700: #3E4151;
  --color-800: #2B2C36;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F6F9',
    100: '#E5E7F0',
    200: '#CCCFE0',
    300: '#A8ADC7',
    400: '#858BAD',
    500: '#656C90',
    600: '#525670',
    700: '#3E4151',
    800: '#2B2C36',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #DBDDE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6F9;
$base-100: #E5E7F0;
$base-200: #CCCFE0;
$base-300: #A8ADC7;
$base-400: #858BAD;
$base-500: #656C90;
$base-600: #525670;
$base-700: #3E4151;
$base-800: #2B2C36;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #A4A9C7;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDDE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCCFE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8ADC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#858BAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#656C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#525670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDDE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBDDE9

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