What color is #D4E4DB?

#D4E4DB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(212, 228, 219), and in HSL hsl(146, 23%, 86%).

Is #D4E4DB accessible as text?

On white, #D4E4DB has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E4DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E4DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #D4E4DB?

As a neutral, #D4E4DB 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 #D4E4DB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4E4DB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D4E4DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E4DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E4DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E4DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E4DB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #D4E4DB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Gainsboro 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 #D4E4DB Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Gainsboro 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 #D4E4DB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F0FEF6

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 #F7F4EF Accent #D4E4DB Secondary #F6FCF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #D4E4DB 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 87/100

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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E4DB with

Greige 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 14.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D3E4E0 — 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 #D4E4DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E4DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 228 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.021 161.4);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6F0EA;
  --color-200: #CDE0D5;
  --color-300: #A9C6B6;
  --color-400: #86AC96;
  --color-500: #668F78;
  --color-600: #536F5F;
  --color-700: #3E5146;
  --color-800: #2B3630;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E6F0EA',
    200: '#CDE0D5',
    300: '#A9C6B6',
    400: '#86AC96',
    500: '#668F78',
    600: '#536F5F',
    700: '#3E5146',
    800: '#2B3630',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #D4E4DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E6F0EA;
$base-200: #CDE0D5;
$base-300: #A9C6B6;
$base-400: #86AC96;
$base-500: #668F78;
$base-600: #536F5F;
$base-700: #3E5146;
$base-800: #2B3630;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #9DC2AD;
$base-subtle: #F2F6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E4DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E4DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E4DB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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