What color is #DEDBEF?

#DEDBEF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(222, 219, 239), and in HSL hsl(249, 38%, 90%).

Is #DEDBEF accessible as text?

On white, #DEDBEF has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDBEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDBEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #DEDBEF?

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

No — #DEDBEF 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.

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

Palettes built on #DEDBEF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEDBEF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #DEDBEF Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Gainsboro 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 #DEDBEF Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro 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 #F8F4EF Accent #DEDBEF Secondary #FAF9FF Support #9D9088 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEDBEF Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #DEDBEF 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 46/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 82/100

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.

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People also use #DEDBEF with

Gainsboro Lavender Eggshell Prussian Blue

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5DCEF — 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 #DEDBEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDBEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 219 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.027 292.7);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E5E2F3;
  --color-200: #CBC7E6;
  --color-300: #A69FD0;
  --color-400: #837AB8;
  --color-500: #63599C;
  --color-600: #504979;
  --color-700: #3D3857;
  --color-800: #2A273A;
  --color-900: #1B1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E5E2F3',
    200: '#CBC7E6',
    300: '#A69FD0',
    400: '#837AB8',
    500: '#63599C',
    600: '#504979',
    700: '#3D3857',
    800: '#2A273A',
    900: '#1B1924',
  },
}

$base: #DEDBEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E5E2F3;
$base-200: #CBC7E6;
$base-300: #A69FD0;
$base-400: #837AB8;
$base-500: #63599C;
$base-600: #504979;
$base-700: #3D3857;
$base-800: #2A273A;
$base-900: #1B1924;
$base-hover: #A59CD3;
$base-subtle: #F6F5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDBEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A69FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#837AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#504979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDBEF

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Pairs with #DEDBEF

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