What color is #D0CDC5?

#D0CDC5 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(208, 205, 197), and in HSL hsl(44, 10%, 79%).

Is #D0CDC5 accessible as text?

On white, #D0CDC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #D0CDC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D0CDC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #D0CDC5?

As a neutral, #D0CDC5 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 #D0CDC5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D0CDC5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D0CDC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D0CDC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D0CDC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D0CDC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D0CDC5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray 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 #D0CDC5 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D0CDC5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #F7F4ED

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D0CDC5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Pastel Gray 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 #D0CDC5 Secondary #FBFAF7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D0CDC5 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D0CDC5 with

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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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CECFC4 — 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 #D0CDC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D0CDC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 205 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.8% 0.011 89.7);
  --color-50: #F8F8F7;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DAD8D2;
  --color-300: #BEBBB1;
  --color-400: #A19D91;
  --color-500: #837F72;
  --color-600: #67645B;
  --color-700: #4B4943;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F7',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DAD8D2',
    300: '#BEBBB1',
    400: '#A19D91',
    500: '#837F72',
    600: '#67645B',
    700: '#4B4943',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #D0CDC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F7;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DAD8D2;
$base-300: #BEBBB1;
$base-400: #A19D91;
$base-500: #837F72;
$base-600: #67645B;
$base-700: #4B4943;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #ABA698;
$base-subtle: #F0F0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D0CDC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD8D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEBBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19D91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67645B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D0CDC5

Color Lab

Pairs with #D0CDC5

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