What color is #DFDBE9?

#DFDBE9 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 219, 233), and in HSL hsl(257, 24%, 89%).

Is #DFDBE9 accessible as text?

On white, #DFDBE9 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDBE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDBE9?

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

What colors go well with #DFDBE9?

As a neutral, #DFDBE9 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 #DFDBE9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFDBE9 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.

#DFDBE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFDBE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFDBE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFDBE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFDBE9 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 #DFDBE9 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 #DFDBE9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6572 Accent #FBF8FF

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 #DFDBE9 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 #DFDBE9 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 #DFDBE9 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

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 5/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFDBE9 with

Gainsboro Eggshell 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 13.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #E5DCEA — 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 #DFDBE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDBE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 219 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.019 299.0);
  --color-50: #F6F5F9;
  --color-100: #E8E5F0;
  --color-200: #D2CCE0;
  --color-300: #B1A8C7;
  --color-400: #9085AD;
  --color-500: #716590;
  --color-600: #5A5270;
  --color-700: #433E51;
  --color-800: #2E2B36;
  --color-900: #1D1B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F5F9',
    100: '#E8E5F0',
    200: '#D2CCE0',
    300: '#B1A8C7',
    400: '#9085AD',
    500: '#716590',
    600: '#5A5270',
    700: '#433E51',
    800: '#2E2B36',
    900: '#1D1B22',
  },
}

$base: #DFDBE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5F9;
$base-100: #E8E5F0;
$base-200: #D2CCE0;
$base-300: #B1A8C7;
$base-400: #9085AD;
$base-500: #716590;
$base-600: #5A5270;
$base-700: #433E51;
$base-800: #2E2B36;
$base-900: #1D1B22;
$base-hover: #AEA4C7;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDBE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2CCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1A8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9085AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#716590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A5270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDBE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDBE9

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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