What color is #D2DDEF?

#D2DDEF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 221, 239), and in HSL hsl(217, 48%, 88%).

Is #D2DDEF accessible as text?

On white, #D2DDEF has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2DDEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2DDEF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #D2DDEF?

As a neutral, #D2DDEF 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 #D2DDEF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D2DDEF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D2DDEF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2DDEF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2DDEF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2DDEF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D2DDEF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2DDEF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2DDEF Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D2DDEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F1FBFF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #D2DDEF Secondary #F6FAFF Support #9D8F88 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 #D2DDEF 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 43/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 #D2DDEF with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Greige Gainsboro Charcoal

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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2D3EF — 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 #D2DDEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2DDEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 221 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.027 260.3);
  --color-50: #F3F6FB;
  --color-100: #E0E8F5;
  --color-200: #C3D2EA;
  --color-300: #99B0D7;
  --color-400: #7190C1;
  --color-500: #5071A5;
  --color-600: #435A7F;
  --color-700: #34435B;
  --color-800: #252E3C;
  --color-900: #181D25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F3F6FB',
    100: '#E0E8F5',
    200: '#C3D2EA',
    300: '#99B0D7',
    400: '#7190C1',
    500: '#5071A5',
    600: '#435A7F',
    700: '#34435B',
    800: '#252E3C',
    900: '#181D25',
  },
}

$base: #D2DDEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FB;
$base-100: #E0E8F5;
$base-200: #C3D2EA;
$base-300: #99B0D7;
$base-400: #7190C1;
$base-500: #5071A5;
$base-600: #435A7F;
$base-700: #34435B;
$base-800: #252E3C;
$base-900: #181D25;
$base-hover: #8FABD8;
$base-subtle: #F2F5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2DDEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99B0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7190C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5071A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#435A7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34435B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181D25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2DDEF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2DDEF

UI roles & guardrails

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