What color is #DFD3EA?

#DFD3EA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 211, 234), and in HSL hsl(271, 35%, 87%).

Is #DFD3EA accessible as text?

On white, #DFD3EA has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD3EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD3EA?

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

What colors go well with #DFD3EA?

As a neutral, #DFD3EA 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 #DFD3EA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD3EA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD3EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD3EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD3EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD3EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD3EA 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 #DFD3EA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #DFD3EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 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 #DFD3EA 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 #DFD3EA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #DFD3EA 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD3EA with

Light Gray Pastel Pink Pearl Gainsboro 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6D2E9 — 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 #DFD3EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD3EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 211 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.034 308.9);
  --color-50: #F7F4FA;
  --color-100: #EBE3F2;
  --color-200: #D7C8E4;
  --color-300: #B8A1CE;
  --color-400: #9A7CB6;
  --color-500: #7B5C99;
  --color-600: #624B77;
  --color-700: #483956;
  --color-800: #312839;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F4FA',
    100: '#EBE3F2',
    200: '#D7C8E4',
    300: '#B8A1CE',
    400: '#9A7CB6',
    500: '#7B5C99',
    600: '#624B77',
    700: '#483956',
    800: '#312839',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #DFD3EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FA;
$base-100: #EBE3F2;
$base-200: #D7C8E4;
$base-300: #B8A1CE;
$base-400: #9A7CB6;
$base-500: #7B5C99;
$base-600: #624B77;
$base-700: #483956;
$base-800: #312839;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #B296CD;
$base-subtle: #F5F2F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD3EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9A7CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B5C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#624B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#483956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD3EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD3EA

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