What color is #DCE5DD?

#DCE5DD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 229, 221), and in HSL hsl(127, 15%, 88%).

Is #DCE5DD accessible as text?

On white, #DCE5DD has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE5DD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE5DD?

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

What colors go well with #DCE5DD?

As a neutral, #DCE5DD 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 #DCE5DD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCE5DD 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.

#DCE5DD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE5DD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE5DD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE5DD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCE5DD Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #DCE5DD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Platinum 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 #DCE5DD Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Platinum 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 #DCE5DD Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F4FDF5

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DCE5DD Secondary #F8FBF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DCE5DD 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 49/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 87/100

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 #DCE5DD with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro Brunswick 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCE5E0 — 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 #DCE5DD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCE5DD;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 229 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.014 148.8);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #D0DCD2;
  --color-300: #AEC1B0;
  --color-400: #8DA58F;
  --color-500: #6D8870;
  --color-600: #586A5A;
  --color-700: #414D43;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#D0DCD2',
    300: '#AEC1B0',
    400: '#8DA58F',
    500: '#6D8870',
    600: '#586A5A',
    700: '#414D43',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D211D',
  },
}

$base: #DCE5DD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #D0DCD2;
$base-300: #AEC1B0;
$base-400: #8DA58F;
$base-500: #6D8870;
$base-600: #586A5A;
$base-700: #414D43;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D211D;
$base-hover: #A8BFAB;
$base-subtle: #F5F7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE5DD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE5DD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCE5DD

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