What color is #DCD8F2?

#DCD8F2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 216, 242), and in HSL hsl(249, 50%, 90%).

Is #DCD8F2 accessible as text?

On white, #DCD8F2 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD8F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD8F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #DCD8F2?

As a neutral, #DCD8F2 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 #DCD8F2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCD8F2 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.

#DCD8F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD8F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD8F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD8F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD8F2 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 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 #DCD8F2 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #DCD8F2 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 #DCD8F2 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 #DCD8F2 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 #DCD8F2 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 84/100

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 14/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCD8F2 with

Light Gray Lavender Beige 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 #F9F8FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5D9F2 — 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 #DCD8F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD8F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 216 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.036 292.7);
  --color-50: #F4F3FC;
  --color-100: #E3E0F5;
  --color-200: #C8C2EB;
  --color-300: #A197D8;
  --color-400: #7C70C2;
  --color-500: #5C4EA6;
  --color-600: #4B4280;
  --color-700: #39335C;
  --color-800: #28243C;
  --color-900: #1A1825;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F4F3FC',
    100: '#E3E0F5',
    200: '#C8C2EB',
    300: '#A197D8',
    400: '#7C70C2',
    500: '#5C4EA6',
    600: '#4B4280',
    700: '#39335C',
    800: '#28243C',
    900: '#1A1825',
  },
}

$base: #DCD8F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F3FC;
$base-100: #E3E0F5;
$base-200: #C8C2EB;
$base-300: #A197D8;
$base-400: #7C70C2;
$base-500: #5C4EA6;
$base-600: #4B4280;
$base-700: #39335C;
$base-800: #28243C;
$base-900: #1A1825;
$base-hover: #9F94DB;
$base-subtle: #F5F4FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD8F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8C2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A197D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C70C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C4EA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B4280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39335C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28243C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1825",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD8F2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD8F2

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