What color is #D4E2DE?

#D4E2DE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(212, 226, 222), and in HSL hsl(163, 19%, 86%).

Is #D4E2DE accessible as text?

On white, #D4E2DE has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E2DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E2DE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #D4E2DE?

As a neutral, #D4E2DE 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 #D4E2DE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4E2DE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D4E2DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E2DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E2DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E2DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E2DE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #D4E2DE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #D4E2DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F1FEFA

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 #D4E2DE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #F7F4EF Accent #D4E2DE Secondary #F6FBFA 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 #D4E2DE 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 47/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 86/100

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 #D4E2DE 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5E1E2 — 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 #D4E2DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E2DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 226 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.1% 0.016 177.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EFEC;
  --color-200: #CEDEDA;
  --color-300: #ABC4BD;
  --color-400: #89A9A0;
  --color-500: #6A8B82;
  --color-600: #556D66;
  --color-700: #404F4B;
  --color-800: #2C3532;
  --color-900: #1C2120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EFEC',
    200: '#CEDEDA',
    300: '#ABC4BD',
    400: '#89A9A0',
    500: '#6A8B82',
    600: '#556D66',
    700: '#404F4B',
    800: '#2C3532',
    900: '#1C2120',
  },
}

$base: #D4E2DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EFEC;
$base-200: #CEDEDA;
$base-300: #ABC4BD;
$base-400: #89A9A0;
$base-500: #6A8B82;
$base-600: #556D66;
$base-700: #404F4B;
$base-800: #2C3532;
$base-900: #1C2120;
$base-hover: #A0BFB6;
$base-subtle: #F3F6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E2DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A9A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E2DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E2DE

UI roles & guardrails

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