What color is #D4DCDB?

#D4DCDB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(212, 220, 219), and in HSL hsl(173, 10%, 85%).

Is #D4DCDB accessible as text?

On white, #D4DCDB has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4DCDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4DCDB?

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

What colors go well with #D4DCDB?

As a neutral, #D4DCDB 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 #D4DCDB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4DCDB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D4DCDB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4DCDB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4DCDB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4DCDB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4DCDB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #D4DCDB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #D4DCDB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F5FCFB

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 #D4DCDB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #D4DCDB Secondary #F8FBFA Support #979286 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 #D4DCDB 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

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 #D4DCDB 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5DBDD — 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 #D4DCDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4DCDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 220 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.009 188.1);
  --color-50: #F7F8F8;
  --color-100: #E8EDEC;
  --color-200: #D2DAD9;
  --color-300: #B1BEBD;
  --color-400: #91A19F;
  --color-500: #728381;
  --color-600: #5B6766;
  --color-700: #434B4A;
  --color-800: #2E3332;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F8F8',
    100: '#E8EDEC',
    200: '#D2DAD9',
    300: '#B1BEBD',
    400: '#91A19F',
    500: '#728381',
    600: '#5B6766',
    700: '#434B4A',
    800: '#2E3332',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #D4DCDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F8;
$base-100: #E8EDEC;
$base-200: #D2DAD9;
$base-300: #B1BEBD;
$base-400: #91A19F;
$base-500: #728381;
$base-600: #5B6766;
$base-700: #434B4A;
$base-800: #2E3332;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #A5B6B4;
$base-subtle: #F3F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4DCDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#728381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434B4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4DCDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4DCDB

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