What color is #CDDCE0?

#CDDCE0 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 220, 224), and in HSL hsl(193, 23%, 84%).

Is #CDDCE0 accessible as text?

On white, #CDDCE0 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDDCE0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDDCE0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #CDDCE0?

As a neutral, #CDDCE0 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 #CDDCE0 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CDDCE0 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDDCE0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDDCE0

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDDCE0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDDCE0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDDCE0 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Gainsboro 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 #CDDCE0 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CDDCE0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #EFFDFF

Gainsboro is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Gainsboro.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CDDCE0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro 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 #F6F4EF Accent #CDDCE0 Secondary #F6FBFD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDDCE0 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 45/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 84/100

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.

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People also use #CDDCE0 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDD5E0 — 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 #CDDCE0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDDCE0;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 220 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5);
  --color-50: #F5F8F9;
  --color-100: #E6EDF0;
  --color-200: #CDDBE0;
  --color-300: #A9C0C6;
  --color-400: #86A4AC;
  --color-500: #66868F;
  --color-600: #53696F;
  --color-700: #3E4D51;
  --color-800: #2B3436;
  --color-900: #1B2022;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F8F9',
    100: '#E6EDF0',
    200: '#CDDBE0',
    300: '#A9C0C6',
    400: '#86A4AC',
    500: '#66868F',
    600: '#53696F',
    700: '#3E4D51',
    800: '#2B3436',
    900: '#1B2022',
  },
}

$base: #CDDCE0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F8F9;
$base-100: #E6EDF0;
$base-200: #CDDBE0;
$base-300: #A9C0C6;
$base-400: #86A4AC;
$base-500: #66868F;
$base-600: #53696F;
$base-700: #3E4D51;
$base-800: #2B3436;
$base-900: #1B2022;
$base-hover: #98B6BF;
$base-subtle: #F1F4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDDCE0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86A4AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66868F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53696F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E4D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2022",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDDCE0

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDDCE0

UI roles & guardrails

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