Closest to Gainsboro
#D8DCD6
Color conversions
Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.
| Format | Value | Preview | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEX | D8DCD6 | ||
| HEX with # | #D8DCD6 | ||
| RGB | rgb(216, 220, 214) | ||
| RGBA | rgba(216, 220, 214, 1) | ||
| HSL | hsl(100 7.89% 85.1%) | ||
| HSLA | hsla(100, 7.89%, 85.1%, 1) | ||
| HSV | hsv(100, 2.73%, 86.27%) | ||
| CMYK | cmyk(1.82%, 0%, 2.73%, 13.73%) | ||
| OKLCH | oklch(88.97% 0.0092 134.88) |
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Split-complementary
Try this combo as a gradientUse this color in CSS
--color: #D8DCD6;
bg-[#d8dcd6]
Accessibility quick-check
White text
1.39:1
Decorative only
Black text
15.13:1
AAA normal
Reference notes
#D8DCD6 is a light, muted green color closest to Gainsboro. The color has RGB channels of 216, 220, and 214; in HSL terms, it is centered near 100 degrees with 8% saturation and 85% lightness. In a design system, this neutral reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for backgrounds, supporting UI surfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained visual systems. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.