What color is #D3DED6?

#D3DED6 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(211, 222, 214), and in HSL hsl(136, 14%, 85%).

Is #D3DED6 accessible as text?

On white, #D3DED6 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #D3DED6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D3DED6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #D3DED6?

As a neutral, #D3DED6 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 #D3DED6 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D3DED6 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D3DED6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D3DED6

Not just a swatch — here's how #D3DED6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D3DED6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D3DED6 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #D3DED6 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3DED6 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D3DED6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F3FDF6

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D3DED6 Secondary #F7FBF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #D3DED6 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 49/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

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 6/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D3DED6 with

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3DEDA — 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 #D3DED6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D3DED6;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 222 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.016 154.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E8EEE9;
  --color-200: #D1DCD4;
  --color-300: #AFC1B3;
  --color-400: #8DA594;
  --color-500: #6E8775;
  --color-600: #586A5D;
  --color-700: #424D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E8EEE9',
    200: '#D1DCD4',
    300: '#AFC1B3',
    400: '#8DA594',
    500: '#6E8775',
    600: '#586A5D',
    700: '#424D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #D3DED6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E8EEE9;
$base-200: #D1DCD4;
$base-300: #AFC1B3;
$base-400: #8DA594;
$base-500: #6E8775;
$base-600: #586A5D;
$base-700: #424D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #A2B9A8;
$base-subtle: #F2F5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D3DED6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D3DED6

Color Lab

Pairs with #D3DED6

UI roles & guardrails

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