What color is #DFD8DC?

#DFD8DC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 216, 220), and in HSL hsl(326, 10%, 86%).

Is #DFD8DC accessible as text?

On white, #DFD8DC has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD8DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD8DC?

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

What colors go well with #DFD8DC?

As a neutral, #DFD8DC 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 #DFD8DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD8DC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFD8DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD8DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD8DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD8DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD8DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #DFD8DC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #DFD8DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FEF8FC

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 #DFD8DC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203C Accent #E6C2C4 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 #F7F4EF Accent #DFD8DC Secondary #FCF9FB 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 #DFD8DC 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 88/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFD8DC

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People also use #DFD8DC with

Gainsboro Timberwolf 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 13.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DFD8D9 — 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 #DFD8DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD8DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 216 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.009 341.8);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EB;
  --color-200: #DAD2D7;
  --color-300: #BEB1B8;
  --color-400: #A1919A;
  --color-500: #83727C;
  --color-600: #675B62;
  --color-700: #4B4348;
  --color-800: #332E31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE8EB',
    200: '#DAD2D7',
    300: '#BEB1B8',
    400: '#A1919A',
    500: '#83727C',
    600: '#675B62',
    700: '#4B4348',
    800: '#332E31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #DFD8DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EB;
$base-200: #DAD2D7;
$base-300: #BEB1B8;
$base-400: #A1919A;
$base-500: #83727C;
$base-600: #675B62;
$base-700: #4B4348;
$base-800: #332E31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #B7A7B1;
$base-subtle: #F5F3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD8DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1919A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83727C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD8DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD8DC

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