What color is #D5CBBF?

#D5CBBF is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 203, 191), and in HSL hsl(33, 21%, 79%).

Is #D5CBBF accessible as text?

On white, #D5CBBF has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CBBF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CBBF?

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

What colors go well with #D5CBBF?

As a neutral, #D5CBBF 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 #D5CBBF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CBBF is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5CBBF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CBBF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CBBF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CBBF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5CBBF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #D5CBBF Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

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 #D5CBBF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCF3E7

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D5CBBF Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

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 #D5CBBF Secondary #FDF9F5 Support #9A9186 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 #D5CBBF 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 83/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 79/100

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 #D5CBBF 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5D2BE — 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 #D5CBBF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CBBF;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 203 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.020 72.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEBE6;
  --color-200: #DFD7CE;
  --color-300: #C5B9AA;
  --color-400: #AA9B88;
  --color-500: #8D7C68;
  --color-600: #6E6254;
  --color-700: #50483F;
  --color-800: #35312B;
  --color-900: #211F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEBE6',
    200: '#DFD7CE',
    300: '#C5B9AA',
    400: '#AA9B88',
    500: '#8D7C68',
    600: '#6E6254',
    700: '#50483F',
    800: '#35312B',
    900: '#211F1C',
  },
}

$base: #D5CBBF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEBE6;
$base-200: #DFD7CE;
$base-300: #C5B9AA;
$base-400: #AA9B88;
$base-500: #8D7C68;
$base-600: #6E6254;
$base-700: #50483F;
$base-800: #35312B;
$base-900: #211F1C;
$base-hover: #B5A38D;
$base-subtle: #F1EFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CBBF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5B9AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA9B88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D7C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50483F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35312B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CBBF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5CBBF

UI roles & guardrails

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