What color is #D0CEDA?

#D0CEDA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(208, 206, 218), and in HSL hsl(250, 14%, 83%).

Is #D0CEDA accessible as text?

On white, #D0CEDA has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #D0CEDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D0CEDA?

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

What colors go well with #D0CEDA?

As a neutral, #D0CEDA 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 #D0CEDA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D0CEDA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D0CEDA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D0CEDA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D0CEDA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D0CEDA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D0CEDA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Light 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 #D0CEDA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Light 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 #D0CEDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #F7F6FF

Light 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 Light Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D0CEDA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D0CEDA Secondary #FAF9FE Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Light 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D0CEDA 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 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

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 #D0CEDA with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf Onyx

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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4CEDA — 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 #D0CEDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D0CEDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 206 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.017 293.7);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #E9E8EE;
  --color-200: #D2D1DC;
  --color-300: #B2AFC1;
  --color-400: #918DA5;
  --color-500: #726E87;
  --color-600: #5B586A;
  --color-700: #44424D;
  --color-800: #2E2D34;
  --color-900: #1D1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#E9E8EE',
    200: '#D2D1DC',
    300: '#B2AFC1',
    400: '#918DA5',
    500: '#726E87',
    600: '#5B586A',
    700: '#44424D',
    800: '#2E2D34',
    900: '#1D1D20',
  },
}

$base: #D0CEDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #E9E8EE;
$base-200: #D2D1DC;
$base-300: #B2AFC1;
$base-400: #918DA5;
$base-500: #726E87;
$base-600: #5B586A;
$base-700: #44424D;
$base-800: #2E2D34;
$base-900: #1D1D20;
$base-hover: #A19DB5;
$base-subtle: #F1F1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D0CEDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2D1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2AFC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#918DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#726E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44424D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E2D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D0CEDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D0CEDA

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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