What color is #D4E4EA?

#D4E4EA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(212, 228, 234), and in HSL hsl(196, 34%, 87%).

Is #D4E4EA accessible as text?

On white, #D4E4EA has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E4EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E4EA?

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

What colors go well with #D4E4EA?

As a neutral, #D4E4EA 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 #D4E4EA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4E4EA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D4E4EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E4EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E4EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E4EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D4E4EA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D4E4EA Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Platinum 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 #D4E4EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #EEFDFF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E4EA Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

Platinum 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #D4E4EA Secondary #F6FBFD Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D4E4EA 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 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 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E4EA with

Platinum Light Gray Bone 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3DCE9 — 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 #D4E4EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E4EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 228 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.019 222.2);
  --color-50: #F4F9FA;
  --color-100: #E3EEF2;
  --color-200: #C8DDE4;
  --color-300: #A2C2CE;
  --color-400: #7DA6B5;
  --color-500: #5C8898;
  --color-600: #4C6B76;
  --color-700: #3A4E55;
  --color-800: #283439;
  --color-900: #1A2123;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F4F9FA',
    100: '#E3EEF2',
    200: '#C8DDE4',
    300: '#A2C2CE',
    400: '#7DA6B5',
    500: '#5C8898',
    600: '#4C6B76',
    700: '#3A4E55',
    800: '#283439',
    900: '#1A2123',
  },
}

$base: #D4E4EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F9FA;
$base-100: #E3EEF2;
$base-200: #C8DDE4;
$base-300: #A2C2CE;
$base-400: #7DA6B5;
$base-500: #5C8898;
$base-600: #4C6B76;
$base-700: #3A4E55;
$base-800: #283439;
$base-900: #1A2123;
$base-hover: #97BECC;
$base-subtle: #F2F6F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E4EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3EEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8DDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2C2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DA6B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C8898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C6B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2123",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E4EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E4EA

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