What color is #DED7E2?

#DED7E2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 215, 226), and in HSL hsl(278, 16%, 86%).

Is #DED7E2 accessible as text?

On white, #DED7E2 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #DED7E2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DED7E2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #DED7E2?

As a neutral, #DED7E2 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 #DED7E2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DED7E2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DED7E2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DED7E2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DED7E2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DED7E2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DED7E2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Gainsboro 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 #DED7E2 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DED7E2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FEF7FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DED7E2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Gainsboro sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DED7E2 Secondary #FBF9FD Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DED7E2 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 87/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

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 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DED7E2 with

Light Gray Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1D6E1 — 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 #DED7E2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DED7E2;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 215 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.017 313.6);
  --color-50: #F8F6F9;
  --color-100: #ECE7EE;
  --color-200: #D8D0DD;
  --color-300: #BAADC2;
  --color-400: #9D8CA6;
  --color-500: #7E6C88;
  --color-600: #64576B;
  --color-700: #49414E;
  --color-800: #312D34;
  --color-900: #1F1C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F6F9',
    100: '#ECE7EE',
    200: '#D8D0DD',
    300: '#BAADC2',
    400: '#9D8CA6',
    500: '#7E6C88',
    600: '#64576B',
    700: '#49414E',
    800: '#312D34',
    900: '#1F1C21',
  },
}

$base: #DED7E2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F9;
$base-100: #ECE7EE;
$base-200: #D8D0DD;
$base-300: #BAADC2;
$base-400: #9D8CA6;
$base-500: #7E6C88;
$base-600: #64576B;
$base-700: #49414E;
$base-800: #312D34;
$base-900: #1F1C21;
$base-hover: #B3A3BC;
$base-subtle: #F5F3F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DED7E2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D0DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAADC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D8CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E6C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#64576B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49414E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DED7E2

Color Lab

Pairs with #DED7E2

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