What color is #D6DBEE?

#D6DBEE is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(214, 219, 238), and in HSL hsl(228, 41%, 89%).

Is #D6DBEE accessible as text?

On white, #D6DBEE has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6DBEE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6DBEE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #D6DBEE?

As a neutral, #D6DBEE 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 #D6DBEE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D6DBEE 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.

#D6DBEE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6DBEE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6DBEE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6DBEE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D6DBEE Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 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 #D6DBEE Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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 #D6DBEE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEACA2 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 #D6DBEE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F5F9FF

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 #F8F4EF Accent #D6DBEE Secondary #F8FAFF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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 #D6DBEE 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 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D6DBEE with

Gainsboro Eggshell Gunmetal 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBD7EE — 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 #D6DBEE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6DBEE;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 219 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.027 274.1);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E2E5F3;
  --color-200: #C6CCE7;
  --color-300: #9DA8D2;
  --color-400: #7785BB;
  --color-500: #56659E;
  --color-600: #47527A;
  --color-700: #373D58;
  --color-800: #272B3A;
  --color-900: #191B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E2E5F3',
    200: '#C6CCE7',
    300: '#9DA8D2',
    400: '#7785BB',
    500: '#56659E',
    600: '#47527A',
    700: '#373D58',
    800: '#272B3A',
    900: '#191B24',
  },
}

$base: #D6DBEE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E2E5F3;
$base-200: #C6CCE7;
$base-300: #9DA8D2;
$base-400: #7785BB;
$base-500: #56659E;
$base-600: #47527A;
$base-700: #373D58;
$base-800: #272B3A;
$base-900: #191B24;
$base-hover: #97A3D4;
$base-subtle: #F4F5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6DBEE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6CCE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DA8D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7785BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56659E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47527A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#373D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#272B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6DBEE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6DBEE

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