What color is #D2C8CC?

#D2C8CC is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 200, 204), and in HSL hsl(336, 10%, 80%).

Is #D2C8CC accessible as text?

On white, #D2C8CC has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2C8CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2C8CC?

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

What colors go well with #D2C8CC?

As a neutral, #D2C8CC 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 #D2C8CC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D2C8CC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2C8CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2C8CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2C8CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2C8CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2C8CC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #D2C8CC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #D2C8CC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #F9F0F3

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2C8CC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D2C8CC Secondary #FCF8F9 Support #9C9087 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 #D2C8CC 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 52/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

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 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D2C8CC with

Gainsboro Pastel Gray Taupe

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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D1C7C8 — 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 #D2C8CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2C8CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 200 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.012 351.0);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE8EA;
  --color-200: #DAD2D5;
  --color-300: #BEB1B6;
  --color-400: #A19197;
  --color-500: #837279;
  --color-600: #675B60;
  --color-700: #4B4347;
  --color-800: #332E30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE8EA',
    200: '#DAD2D5',
    300: '#BEB1B6',
    400: '#A19197',
    500: '#837279',
    600: '#675B60',
    700: '#4B4347',
    800: '#332E30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #D2C8CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE8EA;
$base-200: #DAD2D5;
$base-300: #BEB1B6;
$base-400: #A19197;
$base-500: #837279;
$base-600: #675B60;
$base-700: #4B4347;
$base-800: #332E30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #AC9AA1;
$base-subtle: #F1EFEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2C8CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A19197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837279",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2C8CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2C8CC

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