What color is #D2D7BB?

#D2D7BB is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(210, 215, 187), and in HSL hsl(71, 26%, 79%).

Is #D2D7BB accessible as text?

On white, #D2D7BB has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2D7BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2D7BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #D2D7BB?

#D2D7BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1BCD7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2D7BB below.

Is #D2D7BB good for buttons?

#D2D7BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2D7BB — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2D7BB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D2D7BB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D2D7BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2D7BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2D7BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2D7BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D2D7BB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #D2D7BB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #D2D7BB Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #D2D7BB Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 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 #D2D7BB Secondary #F9FBF1 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 #D2D7BB 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 81/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 76/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2D7BB

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People also use #D2D7BB 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9D7BC — 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 #D2D7BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2D7BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 215 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.038 115.4);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DDE1CC;
  --color-300: #C2C8A7;
  --color-400: #A7AF83;
  --color-500: #899164;
  --color-600: #6B7151;
  --color-700: #4E523D;
  --color-800: #34372A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DDE1CC',
    300: '#C2C8A7',
    400: '#A7AF83',
    500: '#899164',
    600: '#6B7151',
    700: '#4E523D',
    800: '#34372A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #D2D7BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DDE1CC;
$base-300: #C2C8A7;
$base-400: #A7AF83;
$base-500: #899164;
$base-600: #6B7151;
$base-700: #4E523D;
$base-800: #34372A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #B1BA89;
$base-subtle: #F1F2EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2D7BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#899164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D2D7BB

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