What color is #DCDEE5?

#DCDEE5 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 222, 229), and in HSL hsl(227, 15%, 88%).

Is #DCDEE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DCDEE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCDEE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCDEE5?

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

What colors go well with #DCDEE5?

As a neutral, #DCDEE5 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 #DCDEE5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCDEE5 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.

#DCDEE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCDEE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCDEE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCDEE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCDEE5 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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 #DCDEE5 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Gainsboro opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DCDEE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F8FAFF

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DCDEE5 Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #DCDEE5 Secondary #F9FAFC Support #9D8F88 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.

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Color Lab

How #DCDEE5 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 89/100

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 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCDEE5 with

Gainsboro Platinum Charcoal

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDCE5 — 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 #DCDEE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCDEE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 222 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.010 273.3);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7E9EE;
  --color-200: #D0D3DC;
  --color-300: #AEB2C1;
  --color-400: #8D92A5;
  --color-500: #6D7388;
  --color-600: #585C6A;
  --color-700: #41444D;
  --color-800: #2D2E34;
  --color-900: #1D1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7E9EE',
    200: '#D0D3DC',
    300: '#AEB2C1',
    400: '#8D92A5',
    500: '#6D7388',
    600: '#585C6A',
    700: '#41444D',
    800: '#2D2E34',
    900: '#1D1D21',
  },
}

$base: #DCDEE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7E9EE;
$base-200: #D0D3DC;
$base-300: #AEB2C1;
$base-400: #8D92A5;
$base-500: #6D7388;
$base-600: #585C6A;
$base-700: #41444D;
$base-800: #2D2E34;
$base-900: #1D1D21;
$base-hover: #A8ADBF;
$base-subtle: #F5F5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCDEE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEB2C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D92A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D7388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#585C6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41444D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCDEE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCDEE5

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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