What color is #DCD2E9?

#DCD2E9 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 210, 233), and in HSL hsl(266, 34%, 87%).

Is #DCD2E9 accessible as text?

On white, #DCD2E9 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD2E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD2E9?

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

What colors go well with #DCD2E9?

As a neutral, #DCD2E9 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 #DCD2E9 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DCD2E9 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD2E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD2E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD2E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD2E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD2E9 Surface #F2E8DD 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 #DCD2E9 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 #DCD2E9 Secondary #AFB4B8 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 #DCD2E9 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 #DCD2E9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #DCD2E9 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 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCD2E9

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DCD2E9 with

Light Gray Pastel Pink Eggshell Gainsboro 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4D3E9 — 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 #DCD2E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DCD2E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 210 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.033 305.3);
  --color-50: #F7F4FA;
  --color-100: #EAE3F2;
  --color-200: #D4C8E4;
  --color-300: #B5A2CE;
  --color-400: #957DB5;
  --color-500: #765C98;
  --color-600: #5E4C76;
  --color-700: #463A55;
  --color-800: #2F2839;
  --color-900: #1E1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F7F4FA',
    100: '#EAE3F2',
    200: '#D4C8E4',
    300: '#B5A2CE',
    400: '#957DB5',
    500: '#765C98',
    600: '#5E4C76',
    700: '#463A55',
    800: '#2F2839',
    900: '#1E1A23',
  },
}

$base: #DCD2E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FA;
$base-100: #EAE3F2;
$base-200: #D4C8E4;
$base-300: #B5A2CE;
$base-400: #957DB5;
$base-500: #765C98;
$base-600: #5E4C76;
$base-700: #463A55;
$base-800: #2F2839;
$base-900: #1E1A23;
$base-hover: #AE97CC;
$base-subtle: #F5F2F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD2E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5A2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#957DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#765C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E4C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD2E9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD2E9

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export