What color is #DFE4CC?

#DFE4CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 228, 204), and in HSL hsl(73, 31%, 85%).

Is #DFE4CC accessible as text?

On white, #DFE4CC has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE4CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE4CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #DFE4CC?

As a neutral, #DFE4CC 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 #DFE4CC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFE4CC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFE4CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE4CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE4CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE4CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE4CC Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #DFE4CC Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Pearl opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DFE4CC Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DFE4CC Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Pearl 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 #DFE4CC Secondary #F9FBF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFE4CC 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 86/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFE4CC with

Greige Pearl Light Gray Platinum Army Green

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 #F8F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8E5CD — 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 #DFE4CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE4CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 228 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.032 116.6);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF1E4;
  --color-200: #DDE3CA;
  --color-300: #C3CCA4;
  --color-400: #A8B37F;
  --color-500: #8A965F;
  --color-600: #6C744E;
  --color-700: #4E543B;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF1E4',
    200: '#DDE3CA',
    300: '#C3CCA4',
    400: '#A8B37F',
    500: '#8A965F',
    600: '#6C744E',
    700: '#4E543B',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #DFE4CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF1E4;
$base-200: #DDE3CA;
$base-300: #C3CCA4;
$base-400: #A8B37F;
$base-500: #8A965F;
$base-600: #6C744E;
$base-700: #4E543B;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #BCC794;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE4CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE4CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE4CC

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