What color is #DFDBEB?

#DFDBEB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 219, 235), and in HSL hsl(255, 29%, 89%).

Is #DFDBEB accessible as text?

On white, #DFDBEB has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFDBEB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFDBEB?

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

What colors go well with #DFDBEB?

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

No — #DFDBEB 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.

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

Palettes built on #DFDBEB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFDBEB 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 #DFDBEB 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 #DFDBEB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 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 #DFDBEB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C8 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 #DFDBEB Secondary #FAF9FF 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 #DFDBEB 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 47/100

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 9/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFDBEB with

Gainsboro Eggshell Gunmetal Gray

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 #F9F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4DBEB — 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 #DFDBEB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFDBEB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 219 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.022 297.4);
  --color-50: #F6F5FA;
  --color-100: #E7E4F1;
  --color-200: #D0CAE2;
  --color-300: #AEA5CA;
  --color-400: #8D81B1;
  --color-500: #6E6194;
  --color-600: #584F73;
  --color-700: #423C53;
  --color-800: #2D2937;
  --color-900: #1D1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F5FA',
    100: '#E7E4F1',
    200: '#D0CAE2',
    300: '#AEA5CA',
    400: '#8D81B1',
    500: '#6E6194',
    600: '#584F73',
    700: '#423C53',
    800: '#2D2937',
    900: '#1D1B23',
  },
}

$base: #DFDBEB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F5FA;
$base-100: #E7E4F1;
$base-200: #D0CAE2;
$base-300: #AEA5CA;
$base-400: #8D81B1;
$base-500: #6E6194;
$base-600: #584F73;
$base-700: #423C53;
$base-800: #2D2937;
$base-900: #1D1B23;
$base-hover: #ABA0CB;
$base-subtle: #F6F5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFDBEB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0CAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEA5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D81B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E6194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#584F73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#423C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D2937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFDBEB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFDBEB

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