What color is #DFCEE5?

#DFCEE5 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 206, 229), and in HSL hsl(284, 31%, 85%).

Is #DFCEE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DFCEE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFCEE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFCEE5?

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

What colors go well with #DFCEE5?

As a neutral, #DFCEE5 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 #DFCEE5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DFCEE5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFCEE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFCEE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFCEE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFCEE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFCEE5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Light Gray 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 #DFCEE5 Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Light Gray 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 #DFCEE5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Light Gray 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 #DFCEE5 Secondary #FEF8FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Light Gray 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFCEE5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #DFCEE5 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 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

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 #DFCEE5

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People also use #DFCEE5 with

Light Gray Rose Quartz Pearl Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5CDE3 — 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 #DFCEE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFCEE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 206 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.2% 0.036 317.3);
  --color-50: #F9F5FA;
  --color-100: #EEE4F1;
  --color-200: #DCCAE3;
  --color-300: #C1A4CC;
  --color-400: #A57FB3;
  --color-500: #875F96;
  --color-600: #6A4E74;
  --color-700: #4D3B54;
  --color-800: #342938;
  --color-900: #211A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F9F5FA',
    100: '#EEE4F1',
    200: '#DCCAE3',
    300: '#C1A4CC',
    400: '#A57FB3',
    500: '#875F96',
    600: '#6A4E74',
    700: '#4D3B54',
    800: '#342938',
    900: '#211A23',
  },
}

$base: #DFCEE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5FA;
$base-100: #EEE4F1;
$base-200: #DCCAE3;
$base-300: #C1A4CC;
$base-400: #A57FB3;
$base-500: #875F96;
$base-600: #6A4E74;
$base-700: #4D3B54;
$base-800: #342938;
$base-900: #211A23;
$base-hover: #B994C7;
$base-subtle: #F5F1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFCEE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCCAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1A4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A57FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#875F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A4E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFCEE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFCEE5

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