What color is #DFDBCE?

#DFDBCE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 219, 206), and in HSL hsl(46, 21%, 84%).

Is #DFDBCE accessible as text?

On white, #DFDBCE 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 #DFDBCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDBCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #DFDBCE?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DFDBCE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFDBCE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #DFDBCE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Bone 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 #DFDBCE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FEFAEE

Bone is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bone.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFDBCE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Bone 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 #DFDBCE Secondary #FBFAF5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFDBCE 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 54/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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.

Pairs with #DFDBCE

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People also use #DFDBCE with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige Outer Space

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 #F8F7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDFCE — 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 #DFDBCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDBCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 219 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.018 92.7);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DFDBCE;
  --color-300: #C5BFAA;
  --color-400: #AAA288;
  --color-500: #8D8468;
  --color-600: #6E6854;
  --color-700: #504C3F;
  --color-800: #35332B;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE6',
    200: '#DFDBCE',
    300: '#C5BFAA',
    400: '#AAA288',
    500: '#8D8468',
    600: '#6E6854',
    700: '#504C3F',
    800: '#35332B',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #DFDBCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE6;
$base-200: #DFDBCE;
$base-300: #C5BFAA;
$base-400: #AAA288;
$base-500: #8D8468;
$base-600: #6E6854;
$base-700: #504C3F;
$base-800: #35332B;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #BDB59A;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDBCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BFAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDBCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDBCE

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