What color is #D4E6CB?

#D4E6CB is a pale, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(212, 230, 203), and in HSL hsl(100, 35%, 85%).

Is #D4E6CB accessible as text?

On white, #D4E6CB has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4E6CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4E6CB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #D4E6CB?

#D4E6CB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDCBE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D4E6CB below.

Is #D4E6CB good for buttons?

#D4E6CB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D4E6CB — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D4E6CB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4E6CB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D4E6CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4E6CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4E6CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4E6CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4E6CB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D4E6CB Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D4E6CB Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pearl opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D4E6CB Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7D4E Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D4E6CB Secondary #F6FCF3 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D4E6CB 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4E6CB with

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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 #F7F9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBE6CB — 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 #D4E6CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4E6CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 230 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.041 135.1);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E8F2E3;
  --color-200: #D1E4C8;
  --color-300: #B0CEA1;
  --color-400: #8FB67C;
  --color-500: #70995C;
  --color-600: #5A774B;
  --color-700: #435639;
  --color-800: #2E3928;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E8F2E3',
    200: '#D1E4C8',
    300: '#B0CEA1',
    400: '#8FB67C',
    500: '#70995C',
    600: '#5A774B',
    700: '#435639',
    800: '#2E3928',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #D4E6CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E8F2E3;
$base-200: #D1E4C8;
$base-300: #B0CEA1;
$base-400: #8FB67C;
$base-500: #70995C;
$base-600: #5A774B;
$base-700: #435639;
$base-800: #2E3928;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #A4CA91;
$base-subtle: #F3F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4E6CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FB67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4E6CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D4E6CB

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