What color is #DCDCED?

#DCDCED is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 220, 237), and in HSL hsl(240, 32%, 90%).

Is #DCDCED accessible as text?

On white, #DCDCED has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCDCED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCDCED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #DCDCED?

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

No — #DCDCED 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.

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

Palettes built on #DCDCED

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCDCED Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #DCDCED Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF 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 #DCDCED Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #DCDCED Secondary #F9F9FF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DCDCED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F8F8FF

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

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Color Lab

How #DCDCED 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 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

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 #DCDCED with

Gainsboro Lavender Eggshell 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3DDEE — 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 #DCDCED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCDCED;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 220 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.023 285.9);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E4E4F2;
  --color-200: #C9C9E3;
  --color-300: #A3A3CC;
  --color-400: #7F7FB3;
  --color-500: #5E5E97;
  --color-600: #4D4D75;
  --color-700: #3A3A54;
  --color-800: #292938;
  --color-900: #1A1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E4E4F2',
    200: '#C9C9E3',
    300: '#A3A3CC',
    400: '#7F7FB3',
    500: '#5E5E97',
    600: '#4D4D75',
    700: '#3A3A54',
    800: '#292938',
    900: '#1A1A23',
  },
}

$base: #DCDCED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E4E4F2;
$base-200: #C9C9E3;
$base-300: #A3A3CC;
$base-400: #7F7FB3;
$base-500: #5E5E97;
$base-600: #4D4D75;
$base-700: #3A3A54;
$base-800: #292938;
$base-900: #1A1A23;
$base-hover: #A1A1CE;
$base-subtle: #F5F5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCDCED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9C9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3A3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E5E97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D4D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A3A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCDCED

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCDCED

UI roles & guardrails

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