What color is #DFE0EB?

#DFE0EB is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 224, 235), and in HSL hsl(235, 23%, 90%).

Is #DFE0EB accessible as text?

On white, #DFE0EB has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE0EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE0EB?

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

What colors go well with #DFE0EB?

As a neutral, #DFE0EB 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 #DFE0EB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFE0EB 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.

#DFE0EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE0EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE0EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE0EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE0EB Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 Ink #2C2724

Platinum 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 #DFE0EB Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Platinum 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 #DFE0EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F8F9FF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFE0EB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Platinum 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 #DFE0EB Secondary #F9FAFE Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFE0EB 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 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 87/100

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.

Pairs with #DFE0EB

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People also use #DFE0EB with

Gainsboro Platinum 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3E0EB — 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 #DFE0EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE0EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 224 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.015 281.9);
  --color-50: #F5F6F9;
  --color-100: #E6E6F0;
  --color-200: #CDCEE0;
  --color-300: #A9ABC6;
  --color-400: #8689AC;
  --color-500: #666A8F;
  --color-600: #53556F;
  --color-700: #3E4051;
  --color-800: #2B2C36;
  --color-900: #1B1C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F5F6F9',
    100: '#E6E6F0',
    200: '#CDCEE0',
    300: '#A9ABC6',
    400: '#8689AC',
    500: '#666A8F',
    600: '#53556F',
    700: '#3E4051',
    800: '#2B2C36',
    900: '#1B1C22',
  },
}

$base: #DFE0EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6F9;
$base-100: #E6E6F0;
$base-200: #CDCEE0;
$base-300: #A9ABC6;
$base-400: #8689AC;
$base-500: #666A8F;
$base-600: #53556F;
$base-700: #3E4051;
$base-800: #2B2C36;
$base-900: #1B1C22;
$base-hover: #A7AAC8;
$base-subtle: #F6F6F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE0EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDCEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9ABC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8689AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#666A8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53556F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE0EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE0EB

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