What color is #D4D8EF?

#D4D8EF is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(212, 216, 239), and in HSL hsl(231, 46%, 88%).

Is #D4D8EF accessible as text?

On white, #D4D8EF has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4D8EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4D8EF?

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

What colors go well with #D4D8EF?

As a neutral, #D4D8EF 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 #D4D8EF the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4D8EF 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.

#D4D8EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4D8EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4D8EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4D8EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D4D8EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4D8EF Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #D4D8EF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22344A

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D4D8EF Secondary #F8FAFF Support #9D9088 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D4D8EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F5F9FF

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 #D4D8EF 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

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 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 80/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4D8EF with

Gainsboro Periwinkle Eggshell Prussian Blue

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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7D2EE — 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 #D4D8EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4D8EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 216 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.032 277.9);
  --color-50: #F3F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E4F5;
  --color-200: #C4C9E9;
  --color-300: #9AA3D5;
  --color-400: #737EBF;
  --color-500: #525EA3;
  --color-600: #444D7E;
  --color-700: #353A5A;
  --color-800: #25293C;
  --color-900: #181A25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F3F5FB',
    100: '#E1E4F5',
    200: '#C4C9E9',
    300: '#9AA3D5',
    400: '#737EBF',
    500: '#525EA3',
    600: '#444D7E',
    700: '#353A5A',
    800: '#25293C',
    900: '#181A25',
  },
}

$base: #D4D8EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E4F5;
$base-200: #C4C9E9;
$base-300: #9AA3D5;
$base-400: #737EBF;
$base-500: #525EA3;
$base-600: #444D7E;
$base-700: #353A5A;
$base-800: #25293C;
$base-900: #181A25;
$base-hover: #919BD6;
$base-subtle: #F3F4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4D8EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4C9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AA3D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#737EBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#525EA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#444D7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#353A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25293C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181A25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4D8EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4D8EF

UI roles & guardrails

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