What color is #D6E1DB?

#D6E1DB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(214, 225, 219), and in HSL hsl(147, 15%, 86%).

Is #D6E1DB accessible as text?

On white, #D6E1DB has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6E1DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6E1DB?

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

What colors go well with #D6E1DB?

As a neutral, #D6E1DB 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 #D6E1DB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D6E1DB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6E1DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6E1DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6E1DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6E1DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D6E1DB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #D6E1DB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Gainsboro 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 #D6E1DB Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D6E1DB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F3FDF7

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 #F7F4EF Accent #D6E1DB Secondary #F7FBF9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #D6E1DB 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 88/100

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 20/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 86/100

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.

Pairs with #D6E1DB

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People also use #D6E1DB with

Gainsboro Platinum Dark Slate 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6E1DE — 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 #D6E1DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6E1DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 225 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.014 162.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEA;
  --color-200: #D0DCD6;
  --color-300: #AEC1B7;
  --color-400: #8DA598;
  --color-500: #6D8879;
  --color-600: #586A60;
  --color-700: #414D47;
  --color-800: #2D3430;
  --color-900: #1D211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEA',
    200: '#D0DCD6',
    300: '#AEC1B7',
    400: '#8DA598',
    500: '#6D8879',
    600: '#586A60',
    700: '#414D47',
    800: '#2D3430',
    900: '#1D211E',
  },
}

$base: #D6E1DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEA;
$base-200: #D0DCD6;
$base-300: #AEC1B7;
$base-400: #8DA598;
$base-500: #6D8879;
$base-600: #586A60;
$base-700: #414D47;
$base-800: #2D3430;
$base-900: #1D211E;
$base-hover: #A4BBAE;
$base-subtle: #F3F6F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6E1DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA598",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8879",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6E1DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6E1DB

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