What color is #DFD8CA?

#DFD8CA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 216, 202), and in HSL hsl(40, 25%, 83%).

Is #DFD8CA accessible as text?

On white, #DFD8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD8CA?

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

What colors go well with #DFD8CA?

As a neutral, #DFD8CA 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 #DFD8CA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD8CA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD8CA 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 #DFD8CA 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFD8CA Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9ED

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFD8CA 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 #DFD8CA Secondary #FCFAF5 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.

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Color Lab

How #DFD8CA 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 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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 83/100

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.

Pairs with #DFD8CA

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People also use #DFD8CA with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige Taupe

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 #DEDEC9 — 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 #DFD8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 216 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.020 84.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0ECE5;
  --color-200: #E0DACC;
  --color-300: #C8BDA7;
  --color-400: #AEA084;
  --color-500: #908264;
  --color-600: #706651;
  --color-700: #514B3D;
  --color-800: #36322A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0ECE5',
    200: '#E0DACC',
    300: '#C8BDA7',
    400: '#AEA084',
    500: '#908264',
    600: '#706651',
    700: '#514B3D',
    800: '#36322A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #DFD8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0ECE5;
$base-200: #E0DACC;
$base-300: #C8BDA7;
$base-400: #AEA084;
$base-500: #908264;
$base-600: #706651;
$base-700: #514B3D;
$base-800: #36322A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #BFB094;
$base-subtle: #F4F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0ECE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BDA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA084",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD8CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD8CA

UI roles & guardrails

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