What color is #D5CEBE?

#D5CEBE is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 206, 190), and in HSL hsl(42, 21%, 79%).

Is #D5CEBE accessible as text?

On white, #D5CEBE has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5CEBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5CEBE?

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

What colors go well with #D5CEBE?

As a neutral, #D5CEBE 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 #D5CEBE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5CEBE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5CEBE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5CEBE

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5CEBE works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5CEBE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5CEBE 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5CEBE Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D5CEBE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

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 #D5CEBE Secondary #FCFAF4 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D5CEBE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCF5E7

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.

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Color Lab

How #D5CEBE 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D5CEBE 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4D5BE — 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 #D5CEBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5CEBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 206 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.023 87.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DFDACE;
  --color-300: #C5BDAA;
  --color-400: #AAA088;
  --color-500: #8D8268;
  --color-600: #6E6654;
  --color-700: #504B3F;
  --color-800: #35322B;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DFDACE',
    300: '#C5BDAA',
    400: '#AAA088',
    500: '#8D8268',
    600: '#6E6654',
    700: '#504B3F',
    800: '#35322B',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #D5CEBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DFDACE;
$base-300: #C5BDAA;
$base-400: #AAA088;
$base-500: #8D8268;
$base-600: #6E6654;
$base-700: #504B3F;
$base-800: #35322B;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #B5A98D;
$base-subtle: #F1F0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5CEBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BDAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5CEBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5CEBE

UI roles & guardrails

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