What color is #D3DEF2?

#D3DEF2 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(211, 222, 242), and in HSL hsl(219, 54%, 89%).

Is #D3DEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #D3DEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #D3DEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D3DEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #D3DEF2?

As a neutral, #D3DEF2 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 #D3DEF2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D3DEF2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D3DEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D3DEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D3DEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D3DEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D3DEF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D3DEF2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D3DEF2 Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D3DEF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F1FBFF

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 #F8F4EF Accent #D3DEF2 Secondary #F6FAFF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #D3DEF2 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 85/100

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 0/100

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 12/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D3DEF2 with

Pale Turquoise Periwinkle Eggshell Gainsboro 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4D4F2 — 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 #D3DEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D3DEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 222 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.030 262.5);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE7F6;
  --color-200: #C0D0EC;
  --color-300: #95ADDA;
  --color-400: #6C8CC6;
  --color-500: #4B6CAA;
  --color-600: #3F5783;
  --color-700: #32415D;
  --color-800: #232D3D;
  --color-900: #171C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE7F6',
    200: '#C0D0EC',
    300: '#95ADDA',
    400: '#6C8CC6',
    500: '#4B6CAA',
    600: '#3F5783',
    700: '#32415D',
    800: '#232D3D',
    900: '#171C26',
  },
}

$base: #D3DEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE7F6;
$base-200: #C0D0EC;
$base-300: #95ADDA;
$base-400: #6C8CC6;
$base-500: #4B6CAA;
$base-600: #3F5783;
$base-700: #32415D;
$base-800: #232D3D;
$base-900: #171C26;
$base-hover: #8EAADD;
$base-subtle: #F3F6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D3DEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0D0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95ADDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6C8CC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4B6CAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32415D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D3DEF2

Color Lab

Pairs with #D3DEF2

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