What color is #D2DEC0?

#D2DEC0 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(210, 222, 192), and in HSL hsl(84, 31%, 81%).

Is #D2DEC0 accessible as text?

On white, #D2DEC0 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2DEC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2DEC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #D2DEC0?

#D2DEC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CCC0DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2DEC0 below.

Is #D2DEC0 good for buttons?

#D2DEC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2DEC0 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2DEC0 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D2DEC0 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.

#D2DEC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2DEC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2DEC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2DEC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2DEC0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2DEC0 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2DEC0 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D2DEC0 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Bone holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D2DEC0 Secondary #F8FCF1 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 #D2DEC0 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2DEC0

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People also use #D2DEC0 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8DEC0 — 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 #D2DEC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2DEC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 222 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.042 125.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E4;
  --color-200: #D9E3CA;
  --color-300: #BCCCA4;
  --color-400: #9EB37F;
  --color-500: #80965F;
  --color-600: #65744E;
  --color-700: #4A543B;
  --color-800: #323829;
  --color-900: #1F231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E4',
    200: '#D9E3CA',
    300: '#BCCCA4',
    400: '#9EB37F',
    500: '#80965F',
    600: '#65744E',
    700: '#4A543B',
    800: '#323829',
    900: '#1F231A',
  },
}

$base: #D2DEC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E4;
$base-200: #D9E3CA;
$base-300: #BCCCA4;
$base-400: #9EB37F;
$base-500: #80965F;
$base-600: #65744E;
$base-700: #4A543B;
$base-800: #323829;
$base-900: #1F231A;
$base-hover: #ABC189;
$base-subtle: #F1F4ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2DEC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCCCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2DEC0

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2DEC0

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