What color is #DFD3E7?

#DFD3E7 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 211, 231), and in HSL hsl(276, 29%, 87%).

Is #DFD3E7 accessible as text?

On white, #DFD3E7 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD3E7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD3E7?

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

What colors go well with #DFD3E7?

As a neutral, #DFD3E7 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 #DFD3E7 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD3E7 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD3E7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD3E7

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD3E7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD3E7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD3E7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 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 #DFD3E7 Accent #A5C4C4 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFD3E7 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

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 #DFD3E7 Secondary #FCF8FF 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFD3E7 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 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 #DFD3E7 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 84/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 80/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD3E7 with

Light Gray Gainsboro Greige Onyx

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6D4E7 — 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 #DFD3E7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD3E7;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 211 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.030 312.1);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE4F1;
  --color-200: #D9CAE2;
  --color-300: #BBA5CA;
  --color-400: #9E81B1;
  --color-500: #806194;
  --color-600: #654F73;
  --color-700: #4A3C53;
  --color-800: #322937;
  --color-900: #1F1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE4F1',
    200: '#D9CAE2',
    300: '#BBA5CA',
    400: '#9E81B1',
    500: '#806194',
    600: '#654F73',
    700: '#4A3C53',
    800: '#322937',
    900: '#1F1B23',
  },
}

$base: #DFD3E7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE4F1;
$base-200: #D9CAE2;
$base-300: #BBA5CA;
$base-400: #9E81B1;
$base-500: #806194;
$base-600: #654F73;
$base-700: #4A3C53;
$base-800: #322937;
$base-900: #1F1B23;
$base-hover: #B69BC8;
$base-subtle: #F5F3F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD3E7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E81B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#806194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#654F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A3C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD3E7

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD3E7

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