What color is #D2DDCB?

#D2DDCB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 221, 203), and in HSL hsl(97, 21%, 83%).

Is #D2DDCB accessible as text?

On white, #D2DDCB has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2DDCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2DDCB?

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

What colors go well with #D2DDCB?

As a neutral, #D2DDCB 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 #D2DDCB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D2DDCB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2DDCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2DDCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2DDCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2DDCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2DDCB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #D2DDCB Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Bone 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 #D2DDCB Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone 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 #D2DDCB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 Anchor #2D3235

Bone 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 #D2DDCB Secondary #F8FCF5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D2DDCB 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 51/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D2DDCB with

Greige Timberwolf Light Gray Platinum Army 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBDDCB — 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 #D2DDCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2DDCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 221 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.027 133.0);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEFE6;
  --color-200: #D4DFCE;
  --color-300: #B4C5AA;
  --color-400: #95AA88;
  --color-500: #768D68;
  --color-600: #5E6E54;
  --color-700: #45503F;
  --color-800: #2F352B;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEFE6',
    200: '#D4DFCE',
    300: '#B4C5AA',
    400: '#95AA88',
    500: '#768D68',
    600: '#5E6E54',
    700: '#45503F',
    800: '#2F352B',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #D2DDCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEFE6;
$base-200: #D4DFCE;
$base-300: #B4C5AA;
$base-400: #95AA88;
$base-500: #768D68;
$base-600: #5E6E54;
$base-700: #45503F;
$base-800: #2F352B;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #A5BB97;
$base-subtle: #F2F4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2DDCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#768D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2DDCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2DDCB

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