What color is #DFD2DE?

#DFD2DE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 210, 222), and in HSL hsl(305, 17%, 85%).

Is #DFD2DE accessible as text?

On white, #DFD2DE has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD2DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD2DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #DFD2DE?

As a neutral, #DFD2DE 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 #DFD2DE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DFD2DE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD2DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD2DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD2DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD2DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD2DE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

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 #DFD2DE Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Light Gray 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 #DFD2DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFF6FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFD2DE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFD2DE Secondary #FDF8FD 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.

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Color Lab

How #DFD2DE 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD2DE with

Gainsboro Timberwolf 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD2DA — 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 #DFD2DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD2DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 210 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.022 328.1);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EEE7EE;
  --color-200: #DDCFDC;
  --color-300: #C3ADC1;
  --color-400: #A78BA5;
  --color-500: #896B87;
  --color-600: #6B566A;
  --color-700: #4E414D;
  --color-800: #352C34;
  --color-900: #211C21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EEE7EE',
    200: '#DDCFDC',
    300: '#C3ADC1',
    400: '#A78BA5',
    500: '#896B87',
    600: '#6B566A',
    700: '#4E414D',
    800: '#352C34',
    900: '#211C21',
  },
}

$base: #DFD2DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EEE7EE;
$base-200: #DDCFDC;
$base-300: #C3ADC1;
$base-400: #A78BA5;
$base-500: #896B87;
$base-600: #6B566A;
$base-700: #4E414D;
$base-800: #352C34;
$base-900: #211C21;
$base-hover: #BBA0B9;
$base-subtle: #F5F2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD2DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDCFDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ADC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78BA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B566A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD2DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD2DE

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