What color is #D0DBDF?

#D0DBDF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(208, 219, 223), and in HSL hsl(196, 19%, 85%).

Is #D0DBDF accessible as text?

On white, #D0DBDF has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #D0DBDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D0DBDF?

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

What colors go well with #D0DBDF?

As a neutral, #D0DBDF 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 #D0DBDF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D0DBDF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D0DBDF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D0DBDF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D0DBDF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D0DBDF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D0DBDF 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 #D0DBDF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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 #D0DBDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #F2FCFF

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 #D0DBDF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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 #D0DBDF Secondary #F7FBFC 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 #D0DBDF 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D0DBDF with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Platinum Charcoal

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 #F6F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1D7E0 — 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 #D0DBDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D0DBDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 219 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.013 221.4);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7EDEF;
  --color-200: #CEDADE;
  --color-300: #ABBDC4;
  --color-400: #89A0A9;
  --color-500: #6A828B;
  --color-600: #55666D;
  --color-700: #404B4F;
  --color-800: #2C3335;
  --color-900: #1C2021;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7EDEF',
    200: '#CEDADE',
    300: '#ABBDC4',
    400: '#89A0A9',
    500: '#6A828B',
    600: '#55666D',
    700: '#404B4F',
    800: '#2C3335',
    900: '#1C2021',
  },
}

$base: #D0DBDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7EDEF;
$base-200: #CEDADE;
$base-300: #ABBDC4;
$base-400: #89A0A9;
$base-500: #6A828B;
$base-600: #55666D;
$base-700: #404B4F;
$base-800: #2C3335;
$base-900: #1C2021;
$base-hover: #9EB5BD;
$base-subtle: #F2F4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D0DBDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABBDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A0A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A828B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55666D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D0DBDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D0DBDF

UI roles & guardrails

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