What color is #D1EBDA?

#D1EBDA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(209, 235, 218), and in HSL hsl(141, 39%, 87%).

Is #D1EBDA accessible as text?

On white, #D1EBDA has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #D1EBDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D1EBDA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #D1EBDA?

As a neutral, #D1EBDA 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 #D1EBDA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D1EBDA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D1EBDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D1EBDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D1EBDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D1EBDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D1EBDA Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Seafoam 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 #D1EBDA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam 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 #D1EBDA Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #D1EBDA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #D1EBDA Secondary #F4FDF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D1EBDA 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 47/100

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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

Very 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 #D1EBDA 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1EBE3 — 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 #D1EBDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D1EBDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 209 235 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.036 157.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E8;
  --color-200: #C6E6D1;
  --color-300: #9ED1B0;
  --color-400: #79B98F;
  --color-500: #589D70;
  --color-600: #49795A;
  --color-700: #385743;
  --color-800: #273A2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E8',
    200: '#C6E6D1',
    300: '#9ED1B0',
    400: '#79B98F',
    500: '#589D70',
    600: '#49795A',
    700: '#385743',
    800: '#273A2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #D1EBDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E8;
$base-200: #C6E6D1;
$base-300: #9ED1B0;
$base-400: #79B98F;
$base-500: #589D70;
$base-600: #49795A;
$base-700: #385743;
$base-800: #273A2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #93D0A8;
$base-subtle: #F2F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D1EBDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B98F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49795A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D1EBDA

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Pairs with #D1EBDA

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