What color is #D5E1F0?

#D5E1F0 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 225, 240), and in HSL hsl(213, 47%, 89%).

Is #D5E1F0 accessible as text?

On white, #D5E1F0 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5E1F0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5E1F0?

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

What colors go well with #D5E1F0?

As a neutral, #D5E1F0 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 #D5E1F0 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D5E1F0 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.

#D5E1F0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5E1F0

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5E1F0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5E1F0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D5E1F0 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro 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 #D5E1F0 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5E1F0 Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D5E1F0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #F0FBFF

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 #F6F4EF Accent #D5E1F0 Secondary #F6FBFF Support #9D8F89 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 #D5E1F0 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 43/100

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 0/100

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 9/100

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 84/100

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.

Pairs with #D5E1F0

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People also use #D5E1F0 with

Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Greige Charcoal

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6D9F0 — 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 #D5E1F0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5E1F0;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 225 240;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.024 254.0);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E0EAF5;
  --color-200: #C3D4E9;
  --color-300: #99B5D6;
  --color-400: #7295C0;
  --color-500: #5176A4;
  --color-600: #445E7E;
  --color-700: #34465A;
  --color-800: #252F3C;
  --color-900: #181E25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E0EAF5',
    200: '#C3D4E9',
    300: '#99B5D6',
    400: '#7295C0',
    500: '#5176A4',
    600: '#445E7E',
    700: '#34465A',
    800: '#252F3C',
    900: '#181E25',
  },
}

$base: #D5E1F0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E0EAF5;
$base-200: #C3D4E9;
$base-300: #99B5D6;
$base-400: #7295C0;
$base-500: #5176A4;
$base-600: #445E7E;
$base-700: #34465A;
$base-800: #252F3C;
$base-900: #181E25;
$base-hover: #93B2D8;
$base-subtle: #F4F6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5E1F0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99B5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7295C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5176A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#445E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34465A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5E1F0

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5E1F0

UI roles & guardrails

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