What color is #DCD4E8?

#DCD4E8 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 212, 232), and in HSL hsl(264, 30%, 87%).

Is #DCD4E8 accessible as text?

On white, #DCD4E8 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD4E8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD4E8?

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

What colors go well with #DCD4E8?

As a neutral, #DCD4E8 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 #DCD4E8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCD4E8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD4E8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD4E8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD4E8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD4E8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD4E8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #DCD4E8 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Gainsboro 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 #DCD4E8 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #DCD4E8 Secondary #FBF9FF Support #9C9088 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD4E8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #DCD4E8 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 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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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

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 #DCD4E8 with

Light Gray Gainsboro Greige Russian Violet

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 12.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E2D4E8 — 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 #DCD4E8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD4E8;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 212 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.028 303.9);
  --color-50: #F7F5FA;
  --color-100: #E9E4F1;
  --color-200: #D4CAE2;
  --color-300: #B4A4CB;
  --color-400: #9480B2;
  --color-500: #756095;
  --color-600: #5D4E74;
  --color-700: #453B54;
  --color-800: #2F2938;
  --color-900: #1E1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F5FA',
    100: '#E9E4F1',
    200: '#D4CAE2',
    300: '#B4A4CB',
    400: '#9480B2',
    500: '#756095',
    600: '#5D4E74',
    700: '#453B54',
    800: '#2F2938',
    900: '#1E1B23',
  },
}

$base: #DCD4E8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5FA;
$base-100: #E9E4F1;
$base-200: #D4CAE2;
$base-300: #B4A4CB;
$base-400: #9480B2;
$base-500: #756095;
$base-600: #5D4E74;
$base-700: #453B54;
$base-800: #2F2938;
$base-900: #1E1B23;
$base-hover: #AD9AC9;
$base-subtle: #F5F3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD4E8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9480B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#756095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD4E8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD4E8

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