What color is #DFD8C8?

#DFD8C8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 216, 200), and in HSL hsl(42, 26%, 83%).

Is #DFD8C8 accessible as text?

On white, #DFD8C8 has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD8C8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD8C8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #DFD8C8?

As a neutral, #DFD8C8 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 #DFD8C8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD8C8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD8C8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD8C8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD8C8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD8C8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD8C8 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #DFD8C8 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Bone 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 #DFD8C8 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Bone 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 #F7F4EF Accent #DFD8C8 Secondary #FCFAF4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFD8C8 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAEB

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

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Color Lab

How #DFD8C8 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 55/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD8C8 with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige Army Green

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEDFC8 — 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 #DFD8C8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD8C8;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 216 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.023 87.2);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E1DACC;
  --color-300: #C8BEA7;
  --color-400: #AFA283;
  --color-500: #918464;
  --color-600: #716751;
  --color-700: #524C3D;
  --color-800: #37332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E1DACC',
    300: '#C8BEA7',
    400: '#AFA283',
    500: '#918464',
    600: '#716751',
    700: '#524C3D',
    800: '#37332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #DFD8C8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E1DACC;
$base-300: #C8BEA7;
$base-400: #AFA283;
$base-500: #918464;
$base-600: #716751;
$base-700: #524C3D;
$base-800: #37332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #C0B293;
$base-subtle: #F5F3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD8C8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BEA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD8C8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD8C8

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