What color is #D2DDDE?

#D2DDDE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 221, 222), and in HSL hsl(185, 15%, 85%).

Is #D2DDDE accessible as text?

On white, #D2DDDE has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2DDDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2DDDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #D2DDDE?

As a neutral, #D2DDDE 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 #D2DDDE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D2DDDE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2DDDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2DDDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2DDDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2DDDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2DDDE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

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 #D2DDDE Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Gainsboro opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D2DDDE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #F2FCFD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D2DDDE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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 #F6F4EF Accent #D2DDDE Secondary #F7FBFB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #D2DDDE 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 88/100

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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D2DDDE with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Platinum Outer Space

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 #F7F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3DADE — 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 #D2DDDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2DDDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 221 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.012 203.5);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7EDEE;
  --color-200: #D0DBDC;
  --color-300: #AEC0C1;
  --color-400: #8DA3A5;
  --color-500: #6D8588;
  --color-600: #58696A;
  --color-700: #414C4D;
  --color-800: #2D3334;
  --color-900: #1D2021;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7EDEE',
    200: '#D0DBDC',
    300: '#AEC0C1',
    400: '#8DA3A5',
    500: '#6D8588',
    600: '#58696A',
    700: '#414C4D',
    800: '#2D3334',
    900: '#1D2021',
  },
}

$base: #D2DDDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7EDEE;
$base-200: #D0DBDC;
$base-300: #AEC0C1;
$base-400: #8DA3A5;
$base-500: #6D8588;
$base-600: #58696A;
$base-700: #414C4D;
$base-800: #2D3334;
$base-900: #1D2021;
$base-hover: #A1B8BA;
$base-subtle: #F2F5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2DDDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA3A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58696A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414C4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2DDDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2DDDE

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