What color is #D5EBDA?

#D5EBDA is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 235, 218), and in HSL hsl(134, 35%, 88%).

Is #D5EBDA accessible as text?

On white, #D5EBDA has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5EBDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5EBDA?

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

What colors go well with #D5EBDA?

As a neutral, #D5EBDA 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 #D5EBDA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D5EBDA 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.

#D5EBDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5EBDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5EBDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5EBDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5EBDA 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 #D5EBDA Accent #A8C4BA 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 #D5EBDA Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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 #D5EBDA 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 #D5EBDA Secondary #F5FCF6 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 #D5EBDA 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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

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 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

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 #D5EBDA with

Pearl 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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6EBE2 — 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 #D5EBDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5EBDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 235 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.9% 0.033 152.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C8E4CF;
  --color-300: #A1CEAC;
  --color-400: #7CB68A;
  --color-500: #5C996A;
  --color-600: #4B7755;
  --color-700: #395640;
  --color-800: #28392C;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E7',
    200: '#C8E4CF',
    300: '#A1CEAC',
    400: '#7CB68A',
    500: '#5C996A',
    600: '#4B7755',
    700: '#395640',
    800: '#28392C',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #D5EBDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E7;
$base-200: #C8E4CF;
$base-300: #A1CEAC;
$base-400: #7CB68A;
$base-500: #5C996A;
$base-600: #4B7755;
$base-700: #395640;
$base-800: #28392C;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #99CEA5;
$base-subtle: #F3F8F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5EBDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C996A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5EBDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5EBDA

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