What color is #D5CDCB?

#D5CDCB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 205, 203), and in HSL hsl(12, 11%, 82%).

Is #D5CDCB accessible as text?

On white, #D5CDCB has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CDCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CDCB?

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

What colors go well with #D5CDCB?

As a neutral, #D5CDCB 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 #D5CDCB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CDCB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5CDCB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CDCB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CDCB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CDCB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5CDCB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #D5CDCB Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #D5CDCB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FCF5F3

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 #D5CDCB Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3136

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 #D5CDCB Secondary #FCF9F9 Support #9B9186 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 #D5CDCB 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D5CDCB with

Gainsboro Light Gray Taupe

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 #F7F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6D1CC — 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 #D5CDCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CDCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 205 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.4% 0.009 34.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F6;
  --color-100: #EDE9E8;
  --color-200: #DBD4D2;
  --color-300: #BFB3B1;
  --color-400: #A29490;
  --color-500: #847571;
  --color-600: #685D5A;
  --color-700: #4C4543;
  --color-800: #332F2E;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F6',
    100: '#EDE9E8',
    200: '#DBD4D2',
    300: '#BFB3B1',
    400: '#A29490',
    500: '#847571',
    600: '#685D5A',
    700: '#4C4543',
    800: '#332F2E',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #D5CDCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F6;
$base-100: #EDE9E8;
$base-200: #DBD4D2;
$base-300: #BFB3B1;
$base-400: #A29490;
$base-500: #847571;
$base-600: #685D5A;
$base-700: #4C4543;
$base-800: #332F2E;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #B1A19E;
$base-subtle: #F2F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CDCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFB3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#847571",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#685D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CDCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5CDCB

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