What color is #DFD5DF?

#DFD5DF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 213, 223), and in HSL hsl(300, 14%, 85%).

Is #DFD5DF accessible as text?

On white, #DFD5DF has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD5DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD5DF?

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

What colors go well with #DFD5DF?

As a neutral, #DFD5DF 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 #DFD5DF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD5DF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD5DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD5DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD5DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD5DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD5DF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 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 #DFD5DF Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFD5DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FFF7FF

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFD5DF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DFD5DF Secondary #FCF9FC Support #9C9087 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.

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Color Lab

How #DFD5DF 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 86/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

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.

Pairs with #DFD5DF

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People also use #DFD5DF 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DED3DB — 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 #DFD5DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD5DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 213 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EEE8EE;
  --color-200: #DCD1DC;
  --color-300: #C1AFC1;
  --color-400: #A58DA5;
  --color-500: #876E87;
  --color-600: #6A586A;
  --color-700: #4D424D;
  --color-800: #342D34;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EEE8EE',
    200: '#DCD1DC',
    300: '#C1AFC1',
    400: '#A58DA5',
    500: '#876E87',
    600: '#6A586A',
    700: '#4D424D',
    800: '#342D34',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #DFD5DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EEE8EE;
$base-200: #DCD1DC;
$base-300: #C1AFC1;
$base-400: #A58DA5;
$base-500: #876E87;
$base-600: #6A586A;
$base-700: #4D424D;
$base-800: #342D34;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #B9A2B9;
$base-subtle: #F5F2F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD5DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1AFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A58DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#876E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD5DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD5DF

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