What color is #D2E5DE?

#D2E5DE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 229, 222), and in HSL hsl(158, 27%, 86%).

Is #D2E5DE accessible as text?

On white, #D2E5DE has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2E5DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2E5DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #D2E5DE?

As a neutral, #D2E5DE 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 #D2E5DE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D2E5DE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2E5DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2E5DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2E5DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2E5DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2E5DE 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 #D2E5DE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D2E5DE 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 #D2E5DE Secondary #F5FCF9 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D2E5DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #EDFFF8

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.

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Color Lab

How #D2E5DE 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 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 84/100

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 #D2E5DE

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People also use #D2E5DE with

Greige Gainsboro 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2E5E4 — 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 #D2E5DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2E5DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 229 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.022 171.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CBE1D9;
  --color-300: #A6C9BC;
  --color-400: #83AF9F;
  --color-500: #639281;
  --color-600: #507265;
  --color-700: #3D524A;
  --color-800: #2A3732;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CBE1D9',
    300: '#A6C9BC',
    400: '#83AF9F',
    500: '#639281',
    600: '#507265',
    700: '#3D524A',
    800: '#2A3732',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #D2E5DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CBE1D9;
$base-300: #A6C9BC;
$base-400: #83AF9F;
$base-500: #639281;
$base-600: #507265;
$base-700: #3D524A;
$base-800: #2A3732;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #9AC5B5;
$base-subtle: #F2F6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2E5DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507265",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D524A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2E5DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2E5DE

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