What color is #DFDBDD?

#DFDBDD is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(223, 219, 221), and in HSL hsl(330, 6%, 87%).

Is #DFDBDD accessible as text?

On white, #DFDBDD has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDBDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDBDD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #DFDBDD?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DFDBDD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFDBDD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #DFDBDD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #DFDBDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FDF9FB

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 #DFDBDD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Gainsboro sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFDBDD Secondary #FBFAFA Support #9C9087 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 #DFDBDD 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 90/100

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 2/100

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 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.

Pairs with #DFDBDD

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People also use #DFDBDD 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0DCDD — 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 #DFDBDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDBDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 219 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.005 345.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EB;
  --color-200: #D9D4D6;
  --color-300: #BBB4B8;
  --color-400: #9E9499;
  --color-500: #80757A;
  --color-600: #655D61;
  --color-700: #4A4547;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EB',
    200: '#D9D4D6',
    300: '#BBB4B8',
    400: '#9E9499',
    500: '#80757A',
    600: '#655D61',
    700: '#4A4547',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #DFDBDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EB;
$base-200: #D9D4D6;
$base-300: #BBB4B8;
$base-400: #9E9499;
$base-500: #80757A;
$base-600: #655D61;
$base-700: #4A4547;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #B6ADB1;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDBDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80757A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDBDD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDBDD

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