What color is #D5CDBA?

#D5CDBA is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 205, 186), and in HSL hsl(42, 24%, 78%).

Is #D5CDBA accessible as text?

On white, #D5CDBA has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CDBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CDBA?

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

What colors go well with #D5CDBA?

As a neutral, #D5CDBA 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 #D5CDBA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CDBA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5CDBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CDBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CDBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CDBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5CDBA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5CDBA Secondary #B36712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5CDBA Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Pastel Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CDBA Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Pastel Gray 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 #D5CDBA Secondary #FDFAF3 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 #D5CDBA 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 56/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 77/100

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 #D5CDBA 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3D4B9 — 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 #D5CDBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CDBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 205 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.027 87.9);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E0DACC;
  --color-300: #C7BEA8;
  --color-400: #ADA185;
  --color-500: #908365;
  --color-600: #706752;
  --color-700: #514B3E;
  --color-800: #36332B;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E0DACC',
    300: '#C7BEA8',
    400: '#ADA185',
    500: '#908365',
    600: '#706752',
    700: '#514B3E',
    800: '#36332B',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #D5CDBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E0DACC;
$base-300: #C7BEA8;
$base-400: #ADA185;
$base-500: #908365;
$base-600: #706752;
$base-700: #514B3E;
$base-800: #36332B;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #B6A888;
$base-subtle: #F1EFEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CDBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7BEA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ADA185",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CDBA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5CDBA

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