What color is #D3D9DF?

#D3D9DF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(211, 217, 223), and in HSL hsl(210, 16%, 85%).

Is #D3D9DF accessible as text?

On white, #D3D9DF has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #D3D9DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D3D9DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #D3D9DF?

As a neutral, #D3D9DF 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 #D3D9DF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D3D9DF is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D3D9DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D3D9DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D3D9DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D3D9DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D3D9DF Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3D9DF Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #D3D9DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F5FBFF

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 #D3D9DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #D3D9DF Secondary #F8FAFC Support #969386 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 #D3D9DF 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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D3D9DF with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3D5DF — 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 #D3D9DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D3D9DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 217 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.011 247.9);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7EBEE;
  --color-200: #D0D6DD;
  --color-300: #ADB8C2;
  --color-400: #8C99A6;
  --color-500: #6C7A88;
  --color-600: #57616B;
  --color-700: #41474E;
  --color-800: #2D3034;
  --color-900: #1C1F21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7EBEE',
    200: '#D0D6DD',
    300: '#ADB8C2',
    400: '#8C99A6',
    500: '#6C7A88',
    600: '#57616B',
    700: '#41474E',
    800: '#2D3034',
    900: '#1C1F21',
  },
}

$base: #D3D9DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7EBEE;
$base-200: #D0D6DD;
$base-300: #ADB8C2;
$base-400: #8C99A6;
$base-500: #6C7A88;
$base-600: #57616B;
$base-700: #41474E;
$base-800: #2D3034;
$base-900: #1C1F21;
$base-hover: #A0ADBA;
$base-subtle: #F2F4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D3D9DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EBEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADB8C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C99A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C7A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57616B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41474E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1F21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D3D9DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D3D9DF

UI roles & guardrails

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