What color is #D2D0BE?

#D2D0BE is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(210, 208, 190), and in HSL hsl(54, 18%, 78%).

Is #D2D0BE accessible as text?

On white, #D2D0BE has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2D0BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2D0BE?

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

What colors go well with #D2D0BE?

As a neutral, #D2D0BE 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 #D2D0BE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D2D0BE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D2D0BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2D0BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2D0BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2D0BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2D0BE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #D2D0BE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D2D0BE Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Pastel Gray leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D2D0BE Secondary #ADB5B7 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 #D2D0BE Secondary #FBFAF4 Support #999186 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 #D2D0BE 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 55/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 79/100

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 #D2D0BE with

Gainsboro Pastel Gray Lavender Gray Greige Outer Space

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCD1BD — 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 #D2D0BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2D0BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 208 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.024 101.7);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDCCF;
  --color-300: #C3C1AC;
  --color-400: #A8A58A;
  --color-500: #8A876B;
  --color-600: #6C6A56;
  --color-700: #4F4D40;
  --color-800: #35342C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DEDCCF',
    300: '#C3C1AC',
    400: '#A8A58A',
    500: '#8A876B',
    600: '#6C6A56',
    700: '#4F4D40',
    800: '#35342C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #D2D0BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDCCF;
$base-300: #C3C1AC;
$base-400: #A8A58A;
$base-500: #8A876B;
$base-600: #6C6A56;
$base-700: #4F4D40;
$base-800: #35342C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #B0AD8E;
$base-subtle: #F0F0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2D0BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDCCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A876B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6A56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2D0BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D2D0BE

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