What color is #DEDCDB?

#DEDCDB is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(222, 220, 219), and in HSL hsl(20, 4%, 86%).

Is #DEDCDB accessible as text?

On white, #DEDCDB has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEDCDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEDCDB?

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

What colors go well with #DEDCDB?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DEDCDB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DEDCDB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

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 #DEDCDB Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #DEDCDB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FBFAF9

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DEDCDB Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #F7F4EF Accent #DEDCDB Secondary #FBFAF9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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 #DEDCDB 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 51/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 1/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 100/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DEDCDB with

Gainsboro Platinum Taupe

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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDCDA — 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 #DEDCDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEDCDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 220 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.003 48.7);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EBEAEA;
  --color-200: #D8D6D5;
  --color-300: #BAB7B5;
  --color-400: #9D9895;
  --color-500: #7F7976;
  --color-600: #65605D;
  --color-700: #4A4645;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EBEAEA',
    200: '#D8D6D5',
    300: '#BAB7B5',
    400: '#9D9895',
    500: '#7F7976',
    600: '#65605D',
    700: '#4A4645',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #DEDCDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EBEAEA;
$base-200: #D8D6D5;
$base-300: #BAB7B5;
$base-400: #9D9895;
$base-500: #7F7976;
$base-600: #65605D;
$base-700: #4A4645;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #B3AEAC;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEDCDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D6D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB7B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9D9895",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7F7976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65605D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEDCDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEDCDB

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