What color is #DFE4E0?

#DFE4E0 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 228, 224), and in HSL hsl(132, 8%, 88%).

Is #DFE4E0 accessible as text?

On white, #DFE4E0 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE4E0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE4E0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DFE4E0?

As a neutral, #DFE4E0 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 #DFE4E0 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFE4E0 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.

#DFE4E0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE4E0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE4E0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE4E0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE4E0 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #DFE4E0 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Platinum 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 #DFE4E0 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DFE4E0 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F7FBF8

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DFE4E0 Secondary #F9FBF9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #DFE4E0 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 90/100

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 #DFE4E0

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People also use #DFE4E0 with

Gainsboro Platinum Outer Space

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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEE3E1 — 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 #DFE4E0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE4E0;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 228 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.008 151.9);
  --color-50: #F7F8F7;
  --color-100: #E9ECEA;
  --color-200: #D3D9D4;
  --color-300: #B2BDB5;
  --color-400: #92A095;
  --color-500: #738176;
  --color-600: #5C665E;
  --color-700: #444B45;
  --color-800: #2F322F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F7F8F7',
    100: '#E9ECEA',
    200: '#D3D9D4',
    300: '#B2BDB5',
    400: '#92A095',
    500: '#738176',
    600: '#5C665E',
    700: '#444B45',
    800: '#2F322F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #DFE4E0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F7;
$base-100: #E9ECEA;
$base-200: #D3D9D4;
$base-300: #B2BDB5;
$base-400: #92A095;
$base-500: #738176;
$base-600: #5C665E;
$base-700: #444B45;
$base-800: #2F322F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #ADBAB0;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE4E0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9ECEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D9D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738176",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C665E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F322F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE4E0

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE4E0

UI roles & guardrails

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