What color is #D8EDDE?

#D8EDDE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(216, 237, 222), and in HSL hsl(137, 37%, 89%).

Is #D8EDDE accessible as text?

On white, #D8EDDE has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8EDDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8EDDE?

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

What colors go well with #D8EDDE?

As a neutral, #D8EDDE 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 #D8EDDE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D8EDDE 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.

#D8EDDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8EDDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8EDDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8EDDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8EDDE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Platinum 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 #D8EDDE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Platinum 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 #D8EDDE Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Platinum 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 #D8EDDE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Platinum 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 #D8EDDE Secondary #F5FCF7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D8EDDE 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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 84/100

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 #D8EDDE with

Tea Green Platinum Pastel Pink 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8FBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9EDE5 — 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 #D8EDDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D8EDDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 237 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.6% 0.030 154.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F3E7;
  --color-200: #C7E5D0;
  --color-300: #A0CFAD;
  --color-400: #7AB88C;
  --color-500: #5A9B6C;
  --color-600: #4A7857;
  --color-700: #385641;
  --color-800: #28392D;
  --color-900: #1A241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F3E7',
    200: '#C7E5D0',
    300: '#A0CFAD',
    400: '#7AB88C',
    500: '#5A9B6C',
    600: '#4A7857',
    700: '#385641',
    800: '#28392D',
    900: '#1A241C',
  },
}

$base: #D8EDDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F3E7;
$base-200: #C7E5D0;
$base-300: #A0CFAD;
$base-400: #7AB88C;
$base-500: #5A9B6C;
$base-600: #4A7857;
$base-700: #385641;
$base-800: #28392D;
$base-900: #1A241C;
$base-hover: #9AD1AA;
$base-subtle: #F4F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8EDDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB88C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D8EDDE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D8EDDE

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