What color is #D5CDCE?

#D5CDCE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 205, 206), and in HSL hsl(353, 9%, 82%).

Is #D5CDCE accessible as text?

On white, #D5CDCE has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CDCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CDCE?

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

What colors go well with #D5CDCE?

As a neutral, #D5CDCE 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 #D5CDCE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CDCE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5CDCE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CDCE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CDCE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CDCE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5CDCE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #D5CDCE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light 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 #D5CDCE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FCF5F6

Light 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 Light Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CDCE Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D5CDCE Secondary #FCF9FA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D5CDCE 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 52/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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.

Pairs with #D5CDCE

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People also use #D5CDCE 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 #F6F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5CFCD — 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 #D5CDCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CDCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 205 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.009 8.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9E9;
  --color-200: #DAD3D3;
  --color-300: #BDB2B3;
  --color-400: #A09293;
  --color-500: #827274;
  --color-600: #675B5D;
  --color-700: #4B4445;
  --color-800: #332E2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9E9',
    200: '#DAD3D3',
    300: '#BDB2B3',
    400: '#A09293',
    500: '#827274',
    600: '#675B5D',
    700: '#4B4445',
    800: '#332E2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #D5CDCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9E9;
$base-200: #DAD3D3;
$base-300: #BDB2B3;
$base-400: #A09293;
$base-500: #827274;
$base-600: #675B5D;
$base-700: #4B4445;
$base-800: #332E2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #AF9FA1;
$base-subtle: #F2F0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CDCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CDCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5CDCE

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