What color is #D9DED1?

#D9DED1 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(217, 222, 209), and in HSL hsl(83, 16%, 85%).

Is #D9DED1 accessible as text?

On white, #D9DED1 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9DED1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9DED1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #D9DED1?

As a neutral, #D9DED1 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 #D9DED1 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #D9DED1 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#D9DED1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9DED1

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9DED1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9DED1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9DED1 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #D9DED1 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Bone 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 #D9DED1 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone 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 #D9DED1 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F8FCF0

Bone is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bone.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D9DED1 Secondary #F9FBF6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D9DED1 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 51/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 84/100

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 #D9DED1 with

Greige Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 #F8F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6DFD3 — 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 #D9DED1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9DED1;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 222 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.3% 0.018 124.0);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEEE7;
  --color-200: #D8DDD0;
  --color-300: #BAC2AD;
  --color-400: #9CA68C;
  --color-500: #7E886C;
  --color-600: #636B57;
  --color-700: #494E41;
  --color-800: #31342D;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EBEEE7',
    200: '#D8DDD0',
    300: '#BAC2AD',
    400: '#9CA68C',
    500: '#7E886C',
    600: '#636B57',
    700: '#494E41',
    800: '#31342D',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #D9DED1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEEE7;
$base-200: #D8DDD0;
$base-300: #BAC2AD;
$base-400: #9CA68C;
$base-500: #7E886C;
$base-600: #636B57;
$base-700: #494E41;
$base-800: #31342D;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #B0BAA0;
$base-subtle: #F4F5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9DED1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#636B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#494E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9DED1

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9DED1

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