What color is #D7E5D2?

#D7E5D2 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(215, 229, 210), and in HSL hsl(104, 27%, 86%).

Is #D7E5D2 accessible as text?

On white, #D7E5D2 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7E5D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7E5D2?

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

What colors go well with #D7E5D2?

As a neutral, #D7E5D2 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 #D7E5D2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D7E5D2 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D7E5D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7E5D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7E5D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7E5D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D7E5D2 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7E5D2 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7E5D2 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D7E5D2 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greige holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D7E5D2 Secondary #F7FCF5 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 #D7E5D2 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

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 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.

Pairs with #D7E5D2

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People also use #D7E5D2 with

Greige Gainsboro Platinum Army 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2E5D3 — 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 #D7E5D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7E5D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 229 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.030 137.4);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F0E5;
  --color-200: #D1E1CB;
  --color-300: #AFC9A6;
  --color-400: #8FAF83;
  --color-500: #6F9263;
  --color-600: #597250;
  --color-700: #42523D;
  --color-800: #2D372A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F0E5',
    200: '#D1E1CB',
    300: '#AFC9A6',
    400: '#8FAF83',
    500: '#6F9263',
    600: '#597250',
    700: '#42523D',
    800: '#2D372A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #D7E5D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F0E5;
$base-200: #D1E1CB;
$base-300: #AFC9A6;
$base-400: #8FAF83;
$base-500: #6F9263;
$base-600: #597250;
$base-700: #42523D;
$base-800: #2D372A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #A5C59A;
$base-subtle: #F3F6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7E5D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F9263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#597250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7E5D2

Color Lab

Pairs with #D7E5D2

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