What color is #DCE1DA?

#DCE1DA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 225, 218), and in HSL hsl(103, 10%, 87%).

Is #DCE1DA accessible as text?

On white, #DCE1DA has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE1DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE1DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DCE1DA?

As a neutral, #DCE1DA 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 #DCE1DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCE1DA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCE1DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE1DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE1DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE1DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCE1DA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #DCE1DA Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCE1DA Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Gainsboro leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DCE1DA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F7FCF5

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCE1DA Secondary #F9FBF8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

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 #DCE1DA 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 50/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

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 4/100

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.

Pairs with #DCE1DA

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People also use #DCE1DA with

Gainsboro Platinum Outer Space

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBE1DB — 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 #DCE1DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCE1DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 225 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.011 136.6);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #EAEDE8;
  --color-200: #D4DAD2;
  --color-300: #B5BEB1;
  --color-400: #95A191;
  --color-500: #778372;
  --color-600: #5E675B;
  --color-700: #464B43;
  --color-800: #2F332E;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#EAEDE8',
    200: '#D4DAD2',
    300: '#B5BEB1',
    400: '#95A191',
    500: '#778372',
    600: '#5E675B',
    700: '#464B43',
    800: '#2F332E',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #DCE1DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #EAEDE8;
$base-200: #D4DAD2;
$base-300: #B5BEB1;
$base-400: #95A191;
$base-500: #778372;
$base-600: #5E675B;
$base-700: #464B43;
$base-800: #2F332E;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #AEB9AA;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE1DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5BEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#778372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E675B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE1DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCE1DA

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