What color is #DFDAD8?

#DFDAD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 218, 216), and in HSL hsl(17, 10%, 86%).

Is #DFDAD8 accessible as text?

On white, #DFDAD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDAD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDAD8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #DFDAD8?

As a neutral, #DFDAD8 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 #DFDAD8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFDAD8 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFDAD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFDAD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFDAD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFDAD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFDAD8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #DFDAD8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #DFDAD8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FEF9F7

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFDAD8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #F7F4EF Accent #DFDAD8 Secondary #FBFAF9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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 #DFDAD8 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

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 88/100

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.

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People also use #DFDAD8 with

Gainsboro 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFDCD8 — 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 #DFDAD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDAD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 218 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.006 43.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEAE8;
  --color-200: #DAD4D2;
  --color-300: #BEB5B1;
  --color-400: #A19591;
  --color-500: #837772;
  --color-600: #675E5B;
  --color-700: #4B4643;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDEAE8',
    200: '#DAD4D2',
    300: '#BEB5B1',
    400: '#A19591',
    500: '#837772',
    600: '#675E5B',
    700: '#4B4643',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #DFDAD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDEAE8;
$base-200: #DAD4D2;
$base-300: #BEB5B1;
$base-400: #A19591;
$base-500: #837772;
$base-600: #675E5B;
$base-700: #4B4643;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #B7ACA7;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDAD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDAD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDAD8

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