What color is #D1DFD2?

#D1DFD2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(209, 223, 210), and in HSL hsl(124, 18%, 85%).

Is #D1DFD2 accessible as text?

On white, #D1DFD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #D1DFD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D1DFD2?

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

What colors go well with #D1DFD2?

As a neutral, #D1DFD2 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 #D1DFD2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D1DFD2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D1DFD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D1DFD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D1DFD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D1DFD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D1DFD2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #D1DFD2 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Gainsboro 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 #D1DFD2 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Gainsboro 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 #D1DFD2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #F7F4EF Accent #D1DFD2 Secondary #F7FCF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #D1DFD2 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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

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 6/100

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 #D1DFD2 with

Greige Gainsboro 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 13.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D2E0D7 — 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 #D1DFD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D1DFD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 223 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.023 147.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE7;
  --color-200: #CFDED0;
  --color-300: #ACC3AE;
  --color-400: #8AA88C;
  --color-500: #6B8A6D;
  --color-600: #566C57;
  --color-700: #404F41;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE7',
    200: '#CFDED0',
    300: '#ACC3AE',
    400: '#8AA88C',
    500: '#6B8A6D',
    600: '#566C57',
    700: '#404F41',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #D1DFD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE7;
$base-200: #CFDED0;
$base-300: #ACC3AE;
$base-400: #8AA88C;
$base-500: #6B8A6D;
$base-600: #566C57;
$base-700: #404F41;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #9FBCA1;
$base-subtle: #F2F5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D1DFD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA88C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D1DFD2

Color Lab

Pairs with #D1DFD2

UI roles & guardrails

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