What color is #D4DCD3?

#D4DCD3 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(212, 220, 211), and in HSL hsl(113, 11%, 85%).

Is #D4DCD3 accessible as text?

On white, #D4DCD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4DCD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4DCD3?

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

What colors go well with #D4DCD3?

As a neutral, #D4DCD3 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 #D4DCD3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4DCD3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D4DCD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4DCD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4DCD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4DCD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4DCD3 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #D4DCD3 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Timberwolf 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 #D4DCD3 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Timberwolf 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 #D4DCD3 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F5FDF4

Timberwolf is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Timberwolf.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D4DCD3 Secondary #F8FBF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D4DCD3 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 50/100

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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

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 #D4DCD3 with

Gainsboro Timberwolf Platinum Outer Space

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 #F7F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5DDD6 — 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 #D4DCD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4DCD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 220 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.015 142.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D3DBD2;
  --color-300: #B2BFB1;
  --color-400: #92A290;
  --color-500: #738471;
  --color-600: #5C685A;
  --color-700: #444C43;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D3DBD2',
    300: '#B2BFB1',
    400: '#92A290',
    500: '#738471',
    600: '#5C685A',
    700: '#444C43',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #D4DCD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D3DBD2;
$base-300: #B2BFB1;
$base-400: #92A290;
$base-500: #738471;
$base-600: #5C685A;
$base-700: #444C43;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #A7B6A4;
$base-subtle: #F3F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4DCD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4DCD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4DCD3

UI roles & guardrails

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