What color is #D2E2DC?

#D2E2DC is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 226, 220), and in HSL hsl(158, 22%, 85%).

Is #D2E2DC accessible as text?

On white, #D2E2DC has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2E2DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2E2DC?

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

What colors go well with #D2E2DC?

As a neutral, #D2E2DC 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 #D2E2DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D2E2DC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2E2DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2E2DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2E2DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2E2DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2E2DC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #D2E2DC Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #D2E2DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #EFFEF9

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 #D2E2DC Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #F7F4EF Accent #D2E2DC Secondary #F6FCF9 Support #989286 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 #D2E2DC 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 87/100

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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.

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People also use #D2E2DC with

Gainsboro Light Gray 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 #F6F9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0E1E1 — 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 #D2E2DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2E2DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 226 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.019 171.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6EFEC;
  --color-200: #CDDFD9;
  --color-300: #A9C6BB;
  --color-400: #87AB9E;
  --color-500: #678E80;
  --color-600: #536F65;
  --color-700: #3F504A;
  --color-800: #2B3632;
  --color-900: #1C221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E6EFEC',
    200: '#CDDFD9',
    300: '#A9C6BB',
    400: '#87AB9E',
    500: '#678E80',
    600: '#536F65',
    700: '#3F504A',
    800: '#2B3632',
    900: '#1C221F',
  },
}

$base: #D2E2DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E6EFEC;
$base-200: #CDDFD9;
$base-300: #A9C6BB;
$base-400: #87AB9E;
$base-500: #678E80;
$base-600: #536F65;
$base-700: #3F504A;
$base-800: #2B3632;
$base-900: #1C221F;
$base-hover: #9BBFB2;
$base-subtle: #F2F5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2E2DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDDFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87AB9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#678E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F504A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2E2DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2E2DC

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