What color is #DCD2E5?

#DCD2E5 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 210, 229), and in HSL hsl(272, 27%, 86%).

Is #DCD2E5 accessible as text?

On white, #DCD2E5 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD2E5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD2E5?

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

What colors go well with #DCD2E5?

As a neutral, #DCD2E5 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 #DCD2E5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DCD2E5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD2E5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD2E5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD2E5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD2E5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD2E5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Light Gray 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 #DCD2E5 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DCD2E5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light Gray 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 #DCD2E5 Secondary #FCF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Light Gray 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD2E5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #DCD2E5 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 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

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 #DCD2E5

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People also use #DCD2E5 with

Light Gray 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2D2E5 — 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 #DCD2E5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD2E5;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 210 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.028 309.2);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE5F0;
  --color-200: #D7CBE1;
  --color-300: #B9A6C9;
  --color-400: #9A83AF;
  --color-500: #7C6392;
  --color-600: #625072;
  --color-700: #483D52;
  --color-800: #312A37;
  --color-900: #1F1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EBE5F0',
    200: '#D7CBE1',
    300: '#B9A6C9',
    400: '#9A83AF',
    500: '#7C6392',
    600: '#625072',
    700: '#483D52',
    800: '#312A37',
    900: '#1F1B22',
  },
}

$base: #DCD2E5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE5F0;
$base-200: #D7CBE1;
$base-300: #B9A6C9;
$base-400: #9A83AF;
$base-500: #7C6392;
$base-600: #625072;
$base-700: #483D52;
$base-800: #312A37;
$base-900: #1F1B22;
$base-hover: #B19AC5;
$base-subtle: #F4F2F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD2E5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7CBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9A6C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A83AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C6392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#625072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#483D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD2E5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD2E5

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