What color is #DCD5F2?

#DCD5F2 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(220, 213, 242), and in HSL hsl(254, 53%, 89%).

Is #DCD5F2 accessible as text?

On white, #DCD5F2 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD5F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD5F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-200 (#DDD6FF).

What colors go well with #DCD5F2?

#DCD5F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBF2D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCD5F2 below.

Is #DCD5F2 good for buttons?

#DCD5F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCD5F2 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCD5F2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCD5F2 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.

#DCD5F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD5F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD5F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD5F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD5F2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #DCD5F2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

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 #DCD5F2 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 #DCD5F2 Secondary #FBF8FF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCD5F2 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #DCD5F2 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 45/100

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 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCD5F2 with

Light Blue Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D4F2 — 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 #DCD5F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD5F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 213 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.040 296.6);
  --color-50: #F5F3FC;
  --color-100: #E5DFF6;
  --color-200: #CBC1EC;
  --color-300: #A595DA;
  --color-400: #826DC5;
  --color-500: #624CA9;
  --color-600: #4F4082;
  --color-700: #3C325D;
  --color-800: #2A243D;
  --color-900: #1B1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F3FC',
    100: '#E5DFF6',
    200: '#CBC1EC',
    300: '#A595DA',
    400: '#826DC5',
    500: '#624CA9',
    600: '#4F4082',
    700: '#3C325D',
    800: '#2A243D',
    900: '#1B1726',
  },
}

$base: #DCD5F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F3FC;
$base-100: #E5DFF6;
$base-200: #CBC1EC;
$base-300: #A595DA;
$base-400: #826DC5;
$base-500: #624CA9;
$base-600: #4F4082;
$base-700: #3C325D;
$base-800: #2A243D;
$base-900: #1B1726;
$base-hover: #A18FDC;
$base-subtle: #F5F3FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD5F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC1EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A595DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#826DC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#624CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F4082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C325D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD5F2

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