What color is #D0DCCE?

#D0DCCE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(208, 220, 206), and in HSL hsl(111, 17%, 84%).

Is #D0DCCE accessible as text?

On white, #D0DCCE has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #D0DCCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D0DCCE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #D0DCCE?

As a neutral, #D0DCCE 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 #D0DCCE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D0DCCE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D0DCCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D0DCCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D0DCCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D0DCCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D0DCCE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #D0DCCE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Timberwolf 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 #D0DCCE Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Timberwolf leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D0DCCE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3236

Timberwolf 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 #F7F4EF Accent #D0DCCE Secondary #F7FCF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D0DCCE 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 85/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 82/100

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 #D0DCCE with

Greige Timberwolf Light Gray Platinum Brunswick 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFDDD2 — 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 #D0DCCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D0DCCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 220 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.023 141.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D1DDCF;
  --color-300: #B0C3AD;
  --color-400: #8FA78B;
  --color-500: #70896B;
  --color-600: #596B56;
  --color-700: #434E41;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D1DDCF',
    300: '#B0C3AD',
    400: '#8FA78B',
    500: '#70896B',
    600: '#596B56',
    700: '#434E41',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #D0DCCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D1DDCF;
$base-300: #B0C3AD;
$base-400: #8FA78B;
$base-500: #70896B;
$base-600: #596B56;
$base-700: #434E41;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #A1BA9D;
$base-subtle: #F2F4F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D0DCCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D0DCCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D0DCCE

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