What color is #DFE9DC?

#DFE9DC is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(223, 233, 220), and in HSL hsl(106, 23%, 89%).

Is #DFE9DC accessible as text?

On white, #DFE9DC has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFE9DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFE9DC?

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

What colors go well with #DFE9DC?

As a neutral, #DFE9DC 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 #DFE9DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DFE9DC 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.

#DFE9DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFE9DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFE9DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFE9DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFE9DC 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 #DFE9DC Accent #A8C4BA 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 #DFE9DC Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 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 #DFE9DC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F4FDF1

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 #DFE9DC Secondary #F8FBF7 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 #DFE9DC 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 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFE9DC

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People also use #DFE9DC with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro 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 14.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DCE9DE — 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 #DFE9DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFE9DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 233 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.020 138.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E8F0E6;
  --color-200: #D1E0CD;
  --color-300: #B0C6A9;
  --color-400: #8FAC86;
  --color-500: #708F66;
  --color-600: #596F53;
  --color-700: #42513E;
  --color-800: #2E362B;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E8F0E6',
    200: '#D1E0CD',
    300: '#B0C6A9',
    400: '#8FAC86',
    500: '#708F66',
    600: '#596F53',
    700: '#42513E',
    800: '#2E362B',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #DFE9DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E8F0E6;
$base-200: #D1E0CD;
$base-300: #B0C6A9;
$base-400: #8FAC86;
$base-500: #708F66;
$base-600: #596F53;
$base-700: #42513E;
$base-800: #2E362B;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #ADC6A5;
$base-subtle: #F6F8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFE9DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F0E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FAC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFE9DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DFE9DC

UI roles & guardrails

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