What color is #DBE0EC?

#DBE0EC is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 224, 236), and in HSL hsl(222, 31%, 89%).

Is #DBE0EC accessible as text?

On white, #DBE0EC has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBE0EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBE0EC?

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

What colors go well with #DBE0EC?

As a neutral, #DBE0EC 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 #DBE0EC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DBE0EC 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.

#DBE0EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBE0EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBE0EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBE0EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBE0EC 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 #DBE0EC 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 #DBE0EC 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 #DBE0EC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 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 #DBE0EC Secondary #F8FAFE 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 #DBE0EC 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 46/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

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 86/100

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.

Pairs with #DBE0EC

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People also use #DBE0EC with

Gainsboro Greige 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 14.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DBDAEC — 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 #DBE0EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBE0EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 224 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.017 267.8);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E8F1;
  --color-200: #CAD1E3;
  --color-300: #A4B0CC;
  --color-400: #7F8FB3;
  --color-500: #5F6F96;
  --color-600: #4E5974;
  --color-700: #3B4254;
  --color-800: #292D38;
  --color-900: #1A1D23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E8F1',
    200: '#CAD1E3',
    300: '#A4B0CC',
    400: '#7F8FB3',
    500: '#5F6F96',
    600: '#4E5974',
    700: '#3B4254',
    800: '#292D38',
    900: '#1A1D23',
  },
}

$base: #DBE0EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E8F1;
$base-200: #CAD1E3;
$base-300: #A4B0CC;
$base-400: #7F8FB3;
$base-500: #5F6F96;
$base-600: #4E5974;
$base-700: #3B4254;
$base-800: #292D38;
$base-900: #1A1D23;
$base-hover: #9FACCC;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBE0EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4B0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F8FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F6F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5974",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B4254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBE0EC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBE0EC

UI roles & guardrails

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