What color is #CDDDF2?

#CDDDF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 221, 242), and in HSL hsl(214, 59%, 88%).

Is #CDDDF2 accessible as text?

On white, #CDDDF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDDDF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDDDF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #CDDDF2?

As a neutral, #CDDDF2 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 #CDDDF2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CDDDF2 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.

#CDDDF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDDDF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDDDF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDDDF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CDDDF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDDDF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDDDF2 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CDDDF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #EDFCFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #CDDDF2 Secondary #F5FBFF Support #9D8F89 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 #CDDDF2 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

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 #CDDDF2 with

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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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CED2F2 — 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 #CDDDF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDDDF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 221 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.2% 0.034 255.2);
  --color-50: #F2F7FC;
  --color-100: #DEE9F7;
  --color-200: #BED3EE;
  --color-300: #92B3DE;
  --color-400: #6892CA;
  --color-500: #4673AE;
  --color-600: #3C5C86;
  --color-700: #30445F;
  --color-800: #222F3F;
  --color-900: #171E27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F2F7FC',
    100: '#DEE9F7',
    200: '#BED3EE',
    300: '#92B3DE',
    400: '#6892CA',
    500: '#4673AE',
    600: '#3C5C86',
    700: '#30445F',
    800: '#222F3F',
    900: '#171E27',
  },
}

$base: #CDDDF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F7FC;
$base-100: #DEE9F7;
$base-200: #BED3EE;
$base-300: #92B3DE;
$base-400: #6892CA;
$base-500: #4673AE;
$base-600: #3C5C86;
$base-700: #30445F;
$base-800: #222F3F;
$base-900: #171E27;
$base-hover: #87AEE0;
$base-subtle: #F2F5FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDDDF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92B3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6892CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4673AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30445F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDDDF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDDDF2

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