What color is #D2E1E4?

#D2E1E4 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 225, 228), and in HSL hsl(190, 25%, 86%).

Is #D2E1E4 accessible as text?

On white, #D2E1E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2E1E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2E1E4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #D2E1E4?

As a neutral, #D2E1E4 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 #D2E1E4 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D2E1E4 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2E1E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2E1E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2E1E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2E1E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2E1E4 Surface #ECEADC 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 #D2E1E4 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #D2E1E4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #EFFDFF

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 #D2E1E4 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 #D2E1E4 Secondary #F6FBFC 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 #D2E1E4 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 45/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2E1E4

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People also use #D2E1E4 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2DBE4 — 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 #D2E1E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2E1E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 225 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.017 211.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E5EEF0;
  --color-200: #CCDDE0;
  --color-300: #A7C2C8;
  --color-400: #84A7AE;
  --color-500: #648990;
  --color-600: #516B70;
  --color-700: #3D4E51;
  --color-800: #2A3436;
  --color-900: #1B2122;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E5EEF0',
    200: '#CCDDE0',
    300: '#A7C2C8',
    400: '#84A7AE',
    500: '#648990',
    600: '#516B70',
    700: '#3D4E51',
    800: '#2A3436',
    900: '#1B2122',
  },
}

$base: #D2E1E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E5EEF0;
$base-200: #CCDDE0;
$base-300: #A7C2C8;
$base-400: #84A7AE;
$base-500: #648990;
$base-600: #516B70;
$base-700: #3D4E51;
$base-800: #2A3436;
$base-900: #1B2122;
$base-hover: #9CBDC3;
$base-subtle: #F2F6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2E1E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5EEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCDDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84A7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#648990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#516B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4E51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3436",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2122",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2E1E4

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2E1E4

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