What color is #DFE5CC?

#DFE5CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 229, 204), and in HSL hsl(74, 32%, 85%).

Is #DFE5CC accessible as text?

On white, #DFE5CC has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE5CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE5CC?

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

What colors go well with #DFE5CC?

As a neutral, #DFE5CC 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 #DFE5CC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFE5CC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DFE5CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE5CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE5CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE5CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE5CC 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 #DFE5CC Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D9BE 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 #DFE5CC Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 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 #DFE5CC 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 #DFE5CC Secondary #F9FBF2 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 #DFE5CC 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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

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 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFE5CC 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7E5CD — 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 #DFE5CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE5CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 229 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.034 118.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF2E4;
  --color-200: #DDE3C9;
  --color-300: #C3CCA3;
  --color-400: #A7B37F;
  --color-500: #89975E;
  --color-600: #6C754D;
  --color-700: #4E543A;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF2E4',
    200: '#DDE3C9',
    300: '#C3CCA3',
    400: '#A7B37F',
    500: '#89975E',
    600: '#6C754D',
    700: '#4E543A',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #DFE5CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF2E4;
$base-200: #DDE3C9;
$base-300: #C3CCA3;
$base-400: #A7B37F;
$base-500: #89975E;
$base-600: #6C754D;
$base-700: #4E543A;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #BBC893;
$base-subtle: #F5F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE5CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE5CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE5CC

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