What color is #DFD8ED?

#DFD8ED is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 216, 237), and in HSL hsl(260, 37%, 89%).

Is #DFD8ED accessible as text?

On white, #DFD8ED has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD8ED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD8ED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #DFD8ED?

As a neutral, #DFD8ED 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 #DFD8ED the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD8ED 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.

#DFD8ED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD8ED

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD8ED works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD8ED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD8ED 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 #DFD8ED 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 #DFD8ED 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 #DFD8ED Secondary #FBF9FF 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 #DFD8ED 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 #DFD8ED 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 47/100

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 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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFD8ED with

Light Gray Lavender Eggshell 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6D9ED — 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 #DFD8ED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD8ED;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 216 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.029 301.0);
  --color-50: #F6F4FA;
  --color-100: #E8E3F3;
  --color-200: #D1C7E5;
  --color-300: #B0A0CF;
  --color-400: #8F7AB8;
  --color-500: #705A9B;
  --color-600: #594A78;
  --color-700: #423856;
  --color-800: #2D2839;
  --color-900: #1D1A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F4FA',
    100: '#E8E3F3',
    200: '#D1C7E5',
    300: '#B0A0CF',
    400: '#8F7AB8',
    500: '#705A9B',
    600: '#594A78',
    700: '#423856',
    800: '#2D2839',
    900: '#1D1A24',
  },
}

$base: #DFD8ED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FA;
$base-100: #E8E3F3;
$base-200: #D1C7E5;
$base-300: #B0A0CF;
$base-400: #8F7AB8;
$base-500: #705A9B;
$base-600: #594A78;
$base-700: #423856;
$base-800: #2D2839;
$base-900: #1D1A24;
$base-hover: #AD9AD1;
$base-subtle: #F6F4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD8ED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F7AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#705A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#594A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#423856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD8ED

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD8ED

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