What color is #DCE2D4?

#DCE2D4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 226, 212), and in HSL hsl(86, 19%, 86%).

Is #DCE2D4 accessible as text?

On white, #DCE2D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE2D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE2D4?

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

What colors go well with #DCE2D4?

As a neutral, #DCE2D4 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 #DCE2D4 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCE2D4 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCE2D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE2D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE2D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE2D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCE2D4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #DCE2D4 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Greige 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 #DCE2D4 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greige 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 #DCE2D4 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F7FDF0

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCE2D4 Secondary #F9FBF6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCE2D4 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 85/100

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.

Pairs with #DCE2D4

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People also use #DCE2D4 with

Greige Gainsboro Platinum Army Green

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 #F8F9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8E2D5 — 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 #DCE2D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCE2D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 226 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.020 125.8);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEFE7;
  --color-200: #D7DECE;
  --color-300: #B9C4AB;
  --color-400: #9BA989;
  --color-500: #7D8B6A;
  --color-600: #626D55;
  --color-700: #484F40;
  --color-800: #31352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEFE7',
    200: '#D7DECE',
    300: '#B9C4AB',
    400: '#9BA989',
    500: '#7D8B6A',
    600: '#626D55',
    700: '#484F40',
    800: '#31352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #DCE2D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEFE7;
$base-200: #D7DECE;
$base-300: #B9C4AB;
$base-400: #9BA989;
$base-500: #7D8B6A;
$base-600: #626D55;
$base-700: #484F40;
$base-800: #31352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #B1BFA0;
$base-subtle: #F4F6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE2D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B9C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9BA989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D8B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE2D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCE2D4

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