What color is #D8DCED?

#D8DCED is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(216, 220, 237), and in HSL hsl(229, 37%, 89%).

Is #D8DCED accessible as text?

On white, #D8DCED has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8DCED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8DCED?

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

What colors go well with #D8DCED?

As a neutral, #D8DCED 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 #D8DCED the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D8DCED 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.

#D8DCED Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8DCED

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8DCED works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8DCED in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8DCED Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8DCED Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D8DCED 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D8DCED 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D8DCED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F6F9FF

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.

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Color Lab

How #D8DCED 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 45/100

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 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 9/100

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 83/100

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 #D8DCED 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 13.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DCD9ED — 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 #D8DCED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D8DCED;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 220 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.024 275.3);
  --color-50: #F4F5FA;
  --color-100: #E3E6F3;
  --color-200: #C7CDE5;
  --color-300: #A0A8CF;
  --color-400: #7A86B8;
  --color-500: #5A669B;
  --color-600: #4A5278;
  --color-700: #383E56;
  --color-800: #282B39;
  --color-900: #1A1B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F4F5FA',
    100: '#E3E6F3',
    200: '#C7CDE5',
    300: '#A0A8CF',
    400: '#7A86B8',
    500: '#5A669B',
    600: '#4A5278',
    700: '#383E56',
    800: '#282B39',
    900: '#1A1B24',
  },
}

$base: #D8DCED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FA;
$base-100: #E3E6F3;
$base-200: #C7CDE5;
$base-300: #A0A8CF;
$base-400: #7A86B8;
$base-500: #5A669B;
$base-600: #4A5278;
$base-700: #383E56;
$base-800: #282B39;
$base-900: #1A1B24;
$base-hover: #9AA4D1;
$base-subtle: #F4F5F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8DCED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3E6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7CDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0A8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7A86B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A669B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A5278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#383E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#282B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D8DCED

Color Lab

Pairs with #D8DCED

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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