What color is #DCEFE7?

#DCEFE7 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 239, 231), and in HSL hsl(155, 37%, 90%).

Is #DCEFE7 accessible as text?

On white, #DCEFE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCEFE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCEFE7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #DCEFE7?

As a neutral, #DCEFE7 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 #DCEFE7 the same as CSS linen?

No — #DCEFE7 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCEFE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCEFE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCEFE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCEFE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCEFE7 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #DCEFE7 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DCEFE7 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #DCEFE7 Secondary #F5FCF9 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DCEFE7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #EEFFF8

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.

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Color Lab

How #DCEFE7 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

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 3/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DCEFE7

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People also use #DCEFE7 with

Seafoam Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FBFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCEFED — 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 #DCEFE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCEFE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 239 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F3EC;
  --color-200: #C7E5D9;
  --color-300: #A0CFBC;
  --color-400: #7AB89E;
  --color-500: #5A9B80;
  --color-600: #4A7865;
  --color-700: #38564A;
  --color-800: #283932;
  --color-900: #1A241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F3EC',
    200: '#C7E5D9',
    300: '#A0CFBC',
    400: '#7AB89E',
    500: '#5A9B80',
    600: '#4A7865',
    700: '#38564A',
    800: '#283932',
    900: '#1A241F',
  },
}

$base: #DCEFE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F3EC;
$base-200: #C7E5D9;
$base-300: #A0CFBC;
$base-400: #7AB89E;
$base-500: #5A9B80;
$base-600: #4A7865;
$base-700: #38564A;
$base-800: #283932;
$base-900: #1A241F;
$base-hover: #9DD2BC;
$base-subtle: #F5FAF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCEFE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCEFE7

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCEFE7

UI roles & guardrails

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