What color is #D0CFE5?

#D0CFE5 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(208, 207, 229), and in HSL hsl(243, 30%, 85%).

Is #D0CFE5 accessible as text?

On white, #D0CFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #D0CFE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D0CFE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #D0CFE5?

As a neutral, #D0CFE5 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 #D0CFE5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D0CFE5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D0CFE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D0CFE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D0CFE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D0CFE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D0CFE5 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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 #D0CFE5 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D0CFE5 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7E92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #F8F4EF Accent #D0CFE5 Secondary #F9F9FF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D0CFE5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #F8F7FF

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.

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Color Lab

How #D0CFE5 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

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 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

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 #D0CFE5 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Pearl Prussian Blue

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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6CDE4 — 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 #D0CFE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D0CFE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 208 207 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.030 287.8);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E4F1;
  --color-200: #CBCAE2;
  --color-300: #A6A4CB;
  --color-400: #8380B2;
  --color-500: #636095;
  --color-600: #504E74;
  --color-700: #3D3B54;
  --color-800: #2A2938;
  --color-900: #1B1B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E4F1',
    200: '#CBCAE2',
    300: '#A6A4CB',
    400: '#8380B2',
    500: '#636095',
    600: '#504E74',
    700: '#3D3B54',
    800: '#2A2938',
    900: '#1B1B23',
  },
}

$base: #D0CFE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E4F1;
$base-200: #CBCAE2;
$base-300: #A6A4CB;
$base-400: #8380B2;
$base-500: #636095;
$base-600: #504E74;
$base-700: #3D3B54;
$base-800: #2A2938;
$base-900: #1B1B23;
$base-hover: #9795C6;
$base-subtle: #F1F1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D0CFE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBCAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6A4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8380B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#636095",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#504E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D0CFE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #D0CFE5

UI roles & guardrails

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