What color is #D5CEAF?

#D5CEAF is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(213, 206, 175), and in HSL hsl(49, 31%, 76%).

Is #D5CEAF accessible as text?

On white, #D5CEAF has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CEAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CEAF?

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

What colors go well with #D5CEAF?

#D5CEAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFB6D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5CEAF below.

Is #D5CEAF good for buttons?

#D5CEAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5CEAF — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5CEAF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CEAF 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.

#D5CEAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CEAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CEAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CEAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5CEAF Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #D5CEAF 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CEAF Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Soft Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D5CEAF Surface #DFCFA8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D5CEAF Secondary #FDFAEF Support #999186 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 #D5CEAF 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

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 #D5CEAF

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People also use #D5CEAF with

Timberwolf 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F4F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFD5AF — 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 #D5CEAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CEAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 206 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.9% 0.042 96.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EFE4;
  --color-200: #E3DECA;
  --color-300: #CCC4A4;
  --color-400: #B3A97F;
  --color-500: #968C5F;
  --color-600: #746D4E;
  --color-700: #544F3B;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EFE4',
    200: '#E3DECA',
    300: '#CCC4A4',
    400: '#B3A97F',
    500: '#968C5F',
    600: '#746D4E',
    700: '#544F3B',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #D5CEAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EFE4;
$base-200: #E3DECA;
$base-300: #CCC4A4;
$base-400: #B3A97F;
$base-500: #968C5F;
$base-600: #746D4E;
$base-700: #544F3B;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #BAAF7C;
$base-subtle: #F1EFE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CEAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A97F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#968C5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#746D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CEAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5CEAF

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