What color is #DFD6F3?

#DFD6F3 is a pale, soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(223, 214, 243), and in HSL hsl(259, 55%, 90%).

Is #DFD6F3 accessible as text?

On white, #DFD6F3 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD6F3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD6F3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-200 (#DDD6FF).

What colors go well with #DFD6F3?

#DFD6F3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBF4D7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFD6F3 below.

Is #DFD6F3 good for buttons?

#DFD6F3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFD6F3 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFD6F3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD6F3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DFD6F3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD6F3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD6F3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD6F3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD6F3 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #DFD6F3 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 #DFD6F3 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 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 #DFD6F3 Secondary #FBF8FF 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 #DFD6F3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 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 #DFD6F3 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 46/100

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 10/100

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 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD6F3 with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Beige Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAD7F4 — 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 #DFD6F3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD6F3;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 214 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.040 299.7);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E6DFF6;
  --color-200: #CEC0ED;
  --color-300: #AB94DB;
  --color-400: #886BC7;
  --color-500: #694AAB;
  --color-600: #543F83;
  --color-700: #3F315E;
  --color-800: #2C233E;
  --color-900: #1C1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E6DFF6',
    200: '#CEC0ED',
    300: '#AB94DB',
    400: '#886BC7',
    500: '#694AAB',
    600: '#543F83',
    700: '#3F315E',
    800: '#2C233E',
    900: '#1C1726',
  },
}

$base: #DFD6F3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E6DFF6;
$base-200: #CEC0ED;
$base-300: #AB94DB;
$base-400: #886BC7;
$base-500: #694AAB;
$base-600: #543F83;
$base-700: #3F315E;
$base-800: #2C233E;
$base-900: #1C1726;
$base-hover: #A990DF;
$base-subtle: #F6F4FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD6F3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEC0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AB94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#886BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#694AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#543F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD6F3

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Pairs with #DFD6F3

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