What color is #D4EDDE?

#D4EDDE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(212, 237, 222), and in HSL hsl(144, 41%, 88%).

Is #D4EDDE accessible as text?

On white, #D4EDDE has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #D4EDDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D4EDDE?

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

What colors go well with #D4EDDE?

As a neutral, #D4EDDE 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 #D4EDDE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D4EDDE 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.

#D4EDDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D4EDDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D4EDDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D4EDDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D4EDDE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D4EDDE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Platinum 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 #D4EDDE Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D4EDDE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Platinum 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 #D4EDDE Secondary #F4FDF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #D4EDDE 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 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D4EDDE with

Tea Green Platinum Pastel Pink Hunter Green

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4EDE6 — 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 #D4EDDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D4EDDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 212 237 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.4% 0.033 159.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3E9;
  --color-200: #C6E7D3;
  --color-300: #9DD2B2;
  --color-400: #77BB92;
  --color-500: #569E73;
  --color-600: #477A5C;
  --color-700: #375844;
  --color-800: #273A2E;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3E9',
    200: '#C6E7D3',
    300: '#9DD2B2',
    400: '#77BB92',
    500: '#569E73',
    600: '#477A5C',
    700: '#375844',
    800: '#273A2E',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #D4EDDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3E9;
$base-200: #C6E7D3;
$base-300: #9DD2B2;
$base-400: #77BB92;
$base-500: #569E73;
$base-600: #477A5C;
$base-700: #375844;
$base-800: #273A2E;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #95D2AD;
$base-subtle: #F3F9F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D4EDDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D4EDDE

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Pairs with #D4EDDE

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