What color is #DFD9E8?

#DFD9E8 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 217, 232), and in HSL hsl(264, 25%, 88%).

Is #DFD9E8 accessible as text?

On white, #DFD9E8 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFD9E8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFD9E8?

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

What colors go well with #DFD9E8?

As a neutral, #DFD9E8 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 #DFD9E8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFD9E8 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.

#DFD9E8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFD9E8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFD9E8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFD9E8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFD9E8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #DFD9E8 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFD9E8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FDF7FF

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 #DFD9E8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DFD9E8 Secondary #FBF9FE 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.

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Color Lab

How #DFD9E8 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

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 84/100

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 #DFD9E8 with

Light Gray Gainsboro Greige Onyx

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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4D9E8 — 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 #DFD9E8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFD9E8;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 217 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.021 304.0);
  --color-50: #F7F5F9;
  --color-100: #EAE5F0;
  --color-200: #D4CCE0;
  --color-300: #B4A7C8;
  --color-400: #9584AE;
  --color-500: #766490;
  --color-600: #5E5170;
  --color-700: #453D51;
  --color-800: #2F2A36;
  --color-900: #1E1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F5F9',
    100: '#EAE5F0',
    200: '#D4CCE0',
    300: '#B4A7C8',
    400: '#9584AE',
    500: '#766490',
    600: '#5E5170',
    700: '#453D51',
    800: '#2F2A36',
    900: '#1E1B22',
  },
}

$base: #DFD9E8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F5F9;
$base-100: #EAE5F0;
$base-200: #D4CCE0;
$base-300: #B4A7C8;
$base-400: #9584AE;
$base-500: #766490;
$base-600: #5E5170;
$base-700: #453D51;
$base-800: #2F2A36;
$base-900: #1E1B22;
$base-hover: #B0A1C6;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFD9E8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9584AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#766490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E5170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#453D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFD9E8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFD9E8

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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