What color is #DFDAEB?

#DFDAEB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 218, 235), and in HSL hsl(258, 30%, 89%).

Is #DFDAEB accessible as text?

On white, #DFDAEB has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDAEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDAEB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #DFDAEB?

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

No — #DFDAEB 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.

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

Palettes built on #DFDAEB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFDAEB 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 #DFDAEB 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 #DFDAEB 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 #DFDAEB 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 #DFDAEB 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 #DFDAEB 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 86/100

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 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 #DFDAEB

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People also use #DFDAEB 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 13.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E5DBEB — 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 #DFDAEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDAEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 218 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.024 299.3);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E8E4F1;
  --color-200: #D1CAE2;
  --color-300: #B0A4CB;
  --color-400: #8F80B2;
  --color-500: #706095;
  --color-600: #594E74;
  --color-700: #433B54;
  --color-800: #2E2938;
  --color-900: #1D1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E8E4F1',
    200: '#D1CAE2',
    300: '#B0A4CB',
    400: '#8F80B2',
    500: '#706095',
    600: '#594E74',
    700: '#433B54',
    800: '#2E2938',
    900: '#1D1B23',
  },
}

$base: #DFDAEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E8E4F1;
$base-200: #D1CAE2;
$base-300: #B0A4CB;
$base-400: #8F80B2;
$base-500: #706095;
$base-600: #594E74;
$base-700: #433B54;
$base-800: #2E2938;
$base-900: #1D1B23;
$base-hover: #ADA0CC;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDAEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F80B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#706095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#594E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDAEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDAEB

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