What color is #D5CCAB?

#D5CCAB is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(213, 204, 171), and in HSL hsl(47, 33%, 75%).

Is #D5CCAB accessible as text?

On white, #D5CCAB has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CCAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CCAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #D5CCAB?

#D5CCAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AAB3D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5CCAB below.

Is #D5CCAB good for buttons?

#D5CCAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5CCAB — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5CCAB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CCAB 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.

#D5CCAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CCAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CCAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CCAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5CCAB Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5CCAB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D5CCAB Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Soft Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CCAB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D5CCAB Secondary #FDFAEE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D5CCAB 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 78/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

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 #D5CCAB

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People also use #D5CCAB with

Light Gray Soft Sage Light Steel Blue Greige Army Green

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFD4AA — 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 #D5CCAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CCAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 204 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.4% 0.045 94.5);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DEC9;
  --color-300: #CDC4A2;
  --color-400: #B4A87E;
  --color-500: #978B5D;
  --color-600: #756D4C;
  --color-700: #554F3A;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DEC9',
    300: '#CDC4A2',
    400: '#B4A87E',
    500: '#978B5D',
    600: '#756D4C',
    700: '#554F3A',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #D5CCAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DEC9;
$base-300: #CDC4A2;
$base-400: #B4A87E;
$base-500: #978B5D;
$base-600: #756D4C;
$base-700: #554F3A;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #BBAC77;
$base-subtle: #F1EFE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CCAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DEC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC4A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4A87E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756D4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CCAB

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Pairs with #D5CCAB

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