What color is #D6E9D9?

#D6E9D9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(214, 233, 217), and in HSL hsl(129, 30%, 88%).

Is #D6E9D9 accessible as text?

On white, #D6E9D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6E9D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6E9D9?

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

What colors go well with #D6E9D9?

As a neutral, #D6E9D9 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 #D6E9D9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D6E9D9 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.

#D6E9D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6E9D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6E9D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6E9D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D6E9D9 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #D6E9D9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Greige 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 #D6E9D9 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Greige 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 #D6E9D9 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Greige 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 #D6E9D9 Secondary #F5FCF6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D6E9D9 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 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D6E9D9 with

Greige Platinum Gainsboro 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FAF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7EAE0 — 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 #D6E9D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6E9D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 233 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.5% 0.029 150.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E6;
  --color-200: #CAE2CE;
  --color-300: #A4CBAA;
  --color-400: #80B288;
  --color-500: #609568;
  --color-600: #4E7454;
  --color-700: #3B543F;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E6',
    200: '#CAE2CE',
    300: '#A4CBAA',
    400: '#80B288',
    500: '#609568',
    600: '#4E7454',
    700: '#3B543F',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #D6E9D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E6;
$base-200: #CAE2CE;
$base-300: #A4CBAA;
$base-400: #80B288;
$base-500: #609568;
$base-600: #4E7454;
$base-700: #3B543F;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #9DCAA4;
$base-subtle: #F4F8F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6E9D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6E9D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6E9D9

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