What color is #DCE5CF?

#DCE5CF is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 229, 207), and in HSL hsl(85, 30%, 85%).

Is #DCE5CF accessible as text?

On white, #DCE5CF has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE5CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE5CF?

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

What colors go well with #DCE5CF?

As a neutral, #DCE5CF 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 #DCE5CF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCE5CF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCE5CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE5CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE5CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE5CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCE5CF Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #DCE5CF Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

Pearl 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 #DCE5CF Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DCE5CF Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

Pearl 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 #F7F4EF Accent #DCE5CF Secondary #F8FCF4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCE5CF 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCE5CF with

Greige Seafoam Light Gray 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3E4CD — 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 #DCE5CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCE5CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 229 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.031 125.2);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E4;
  --color-200: #D8E2CA;
  --color-300: #BBCBA4;
  --color-400: #9DB280;
  --color-500: #7F9560;
  --color-600: #64744E;
  --color-700: #49543B;
  --color-800: #323829;
  --color-900: #1F231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E4',
    200: '#D8E2CA',
    300: '#BBCBA4',
    400: '#9DB280',
    500: '#7F9560',
    600: '#64744E',
    700: '#49543B',
    800: '#323829',
    900: '#1F231B',
  },
}

$base: #DCE5CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E4;
$base-200: #D8E2CA;
$base-300: #BBCBA4;
$base-400: #9DB280;
$base-500: #7F9560;
$base-600: #64744E;
$base-700: #49543B;
$base-800: #323829;
$base-900: #1F231B;
$base-hover: #B1C695;
$base-subtle: #F4F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE5CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBCBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE5CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCE5CF

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