What color is #DCD6EF?

#DCD6EF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 214, 239), and in HSL hsl(254, 44%, 89%).

Is #DCD6EF accessible as text?

On white, #DCD6EF has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD6EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD6EF?

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

What colors go well with #DCD6EF?

As a neutral, #DCD6EF 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 #DCD6EF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCD6EF 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.

#DCD6EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD6EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD6EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD6EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD6EF 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 #DCD6EF 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 #DCD6EF 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 #DCD6EF Secondary #FBF9FF 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 #DCD6EF 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 #DCD6EF 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 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 13/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCD6EF with

Light Gray Lavender Eggshell 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D7EF — 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 #DCD6EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD6EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 214 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.035 296.7);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E6E1F4;
  --color-200: #CDC4E8;
  --color-300: #A89BD4;
  --color-400: #8675BD;
  --color-500: #6654A1;
  --color-600: #52467C;
  --color-700: #3E3659;
  --color-800: #2B263B;
  --color-900: #1B1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E6E1F4',
    200: '#CDC4E8',
    300: '#A89BD4',
    400: '#8675BD',
    500: '#6654A1',
    600: '#52467C',
    700: '#3E3659',
    800: '#2B263B',
    900: '#1B1925',
  },
}

$base: #DCD6EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E6E1F4;
$base-200: #CDC4E8;
$base-300: #A89BD4;
$base-400: #8675BD;
$base-500: #6654A1;
$base-600: #52467C;
$base-700: #3E3659;
$base-800: #2B263B;
$base-900: #1B1925;
$base-hover: #A495D6;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD6EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A89BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8675BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6654A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD6EF

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Pairs with #DCD6EF

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