What color is #D1DCD2?

#D1DCD2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(209, 220, 210), and in HSL hsl(125, 14%, 84%).

Is #D1DCD2 accessible as text?

On white, #D1DCD2 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 #D1DCD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D1DCD2?

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

What colors go well with #D1DCD2?

As a neutral, #D1DCD2 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 #D1DCD2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D1DCD2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D1DCD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D1DCD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D1DCD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D1DCD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D1DCD2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #D1DCD2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #D1DCD2 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Timberwolf 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 #D1DCD2 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F3FDF4

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D1DCD2 Secondary #F7FBF8 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 #D1DCD2 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 49/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

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 83/100

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 #D1DCD2 with

Gainsboro Light Gray 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 #F6F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0DCD5 — 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 #D1DCD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D1DCD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 220 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.018 148.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE8;
  --color-200: #D1DCD1;
  --color-300: #AFC1B0;
  --color-400: #8DA58F;
  --color-500: #6E8770;
  --color-600: #586A5A;
  --color-700: #424D43;
  --color-800: #2D342E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE8',
    200: '#D1DCD1',
    300: '#AFC1B0',
    400: '#8DA58F',
    500: '#6E8770',
    600: '#586A5A',
    700: '#424D43',
    800: '#2D342E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #D1DCD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE8;
$base-200: #D1DCD1;
$base-300: #AFC1B0;
$base-400: #8DA58F;
$base-500: #6E8770;
$base-600: #586A5A;
$base-700: #424D43;
$base-800: #2D342E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #A0B7A2;
$base-subtle: #F1F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D1DCD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D1DCD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #D1DCD2

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