What color is #D6DEE1?

#D6DEE1 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(214, 222, 225), and in HSL hsl(196, 15%, 86%).

Is #D6DEE1 accessible as text?

On white, #D6DEE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6DEE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6DEE1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #D6DEE1?

As a neutral, #D6DEE1 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 #D6DEE1 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D6DEE1 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6DEE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6DEE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6DEE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6DEE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D6DEE1 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B19F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6DEE1 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D6DEE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #F4FCFE

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D6DEE1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro 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 #F6F4EF Accent #D6DEE1 Secondary #F8FBFC Support #969386 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 #D6DEE1 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 89/100

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 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D6DEE1 with

Gainsboro Platinum 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6DAE1 — 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 #D6DEE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6DEE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 222 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.010 222.1);
  --color-50: #F6F8F9;
  --color-100: #E7ECEE;
  --color-200: #D0D9DC;
  --color-300: #AEBCC1;
  --color-400: #8D9FA5;
  --color-500: #6D8188;
  --color-600: #58656A;
  --color-700: #414A4D;
  --color-800: #2D3234;
  --color-900: #1D2021;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F8F9',
    100: '#E7ECEE',
    200: '#D0D9DC',
    300: '#AEBCC1',
    400: '#8D9FA5',
    500: '#6D8188',
    600: '#58656A',
    700: '#414A4D',
    800: '#2D3234',
    900: '#1D2021',
  },
}

$base: #D6DEE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F9;
$base-100: #E7ECEE;
$base-200: #D0D9DC;
$base-300: #AEBCC1;
$base-400: #8D9FA5;
$base-500: #6D8188;
$base-600: #58656A;
$base-700: #414A4D;
$base-800: #2D3234;
$base-900: #1D2021;
$base-hover: #A4B5BB;
$base-subtle: #F3F5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6DEE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7ECEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEBCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D9FA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8188",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58656A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2021",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6DEE1

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6DEE1

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