What color is #DCE8DA?

#DCE8DA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 232, 218), and in HSL hsl(111, 23%, 88%).

Is #DCE8DA accessible as text?

On white, #DCE8DA has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCE8DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCE8DA?

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

What colors go well with #DCE8DA?

As a neutral, #DCE8DA 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 #DCE8DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCE8DA 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.

#DCE8DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCE8DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCE8DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCE8DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCE8DA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #DCE8DA Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DCE8DA Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Platinum 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 #DCE8DA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Platinum 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 #DCE8DA Secondary #F7FCF7 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 #DCE8DA 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 88/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCE8DA

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People also use #DCE8DA with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro 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 14.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D9E7DC — 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 #DCE8DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCE8DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 232 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.023 141.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E7F0E6;
  --color-200: #D0E0CD;
  --color-300: #ADC6A9;
  --color-400: #8CAC86;
  --color-500: #6C8F66;
  --color-600: #576F53;
  --color-700: #41513E;
  --color-800: #2D362B;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E7F0E6',
    200: '#D0E0CD',
    300: '#ADC6A9',
    400: '#8CAC86',
    500: '#6C8F66',
    600: '#576F53',
    700: '#41513E',
    800: '#2D362B',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #DCE8DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E7F0E6;
$base-200: #D0E0CD;
$base-300: #ADC6A9;
$base-400: #8CAC86;
$base-500: #6C8F66;
$base-600: #576F53;
$base-700: #41513E;
$base-800: #2D362B;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #A7C5A2;
$base-subtle: #F5F7F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCE8DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCE8DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCE8DA

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