What color is #DFE5DB?

#DFE5DB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 229, 219), and in HSL hsl(96, 16%, 88%).

Is #DFE5DB accessible as text?

On white, #DFE5DB has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE5DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE5DB?

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

What colors go well with #DFE5DB?

As a neutral, #DFE5DB 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 #DFE5DB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFE5DB 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.

#DFE5DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE5DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE5DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE5DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE5DB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #DFE5DB Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #DFE5DB Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DFE5DB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F7FCF3

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 #DFE5DB Secondary #F9FBF7 Support #999286 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 #DFE5DB 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 51/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFE5DB with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCE5DC — 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 #DFE5DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE5DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 229 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.015 132.5);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D5DDD0;
  --color-300: #B6C2AD;
  --color-400: #96A68C;
  --color-500: #78886C;
  --color-600: #5F6B57;
  --color-700: #464E41;
  --color-800: #30342D;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D5DDD0',
    300: '#B6C2AD',
    400: '#96A68C',
    500: '#78886C',
    600: '#5F6B57',
    700: '#464E41',
    800: '#30342D',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #DFE5DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D5DDD0;
$base-300: #B6C2AD;
$base-400: #96A68C;
$base-500: #78886C;
$base-600: #5F6B57;
$base-700: #464E41;
$base-800: #30342D;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #B1C0A7;
$base-subtle: #F6F7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE5DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6C2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#96A68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F6B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#464E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE5DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE5DB

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