What color is #DCD8EE?

#DCD8EE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 216, 238), and in HSL hsl(251, 39%, 89%).

Is #DCD8EE accessible as text?

On white, #DCD8EE has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD8EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD8EE?

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

What colors go well with #DCD8EE?

As a neutral, #DCD8EE 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 #DCD8EE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCD8EE 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.

#DCD8EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD8EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD8EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD8EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD8EE 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 #DCD8EE 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 #DCD8EE 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 #DCD8EE Secondary #FAF9FF 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 #DCD8EE Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 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 #DCD8EE 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very 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 #DCD8EE with

Light Gray Lavender Eggshell Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 13.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E3D8EE — 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 #DCD8EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD8EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 216 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.030 294.1);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E2F3;
  --color-200: #CCC6E6;
  --color-300: #A89ED1;
  --color-400: #8579B9;
  --color-500: #65589D;
  --color-600: #524979;
  --color-700: #3D3857;
  --color-800: #2B273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E2F3',
    200: '#CCC6E6',
    300: '#A89ED1',
    400: '#8579B9',
    500: '#65589D',
    600: '#524979',
    700: '#3D3857',
    800: '#2B273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #DCD8EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E2F3;
$base-200: #CCC6E6;
$base-300: #A89ED1;
$base-400: #8579B9;
$base-500: #65589D;
$base-600: #524979;
$base-700: #3D3857;
$base-800: #2B273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #A399D2;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD8EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCC6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A89ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8579B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65589D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#524979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD8EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD8EE

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