What color is #D5D0EA?

#D5D0EA is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 208, 234), and in HSL hsl(252, 38%, 87%).

Is #D5D0EA accessible as text?

On white, #D5D0EA has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5D0EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5D0EA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is slate-300 (#CAD5E2).

What colors go well with #D5D0EA?

As a neutral, #D5D0EA 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 #D5D0EA the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5D0EA is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5D0EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5D0EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5D0EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5D0EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5D0EA Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

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 #D5D0EA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Light 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 #D5D0EA Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #F8F4EF Accent #D5D0EA Secondary #FAF9FF Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5D0EA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #D5D0EA 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 45/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D5D0EA with

Light Gray Pastel Pink Eggshell Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD1EA — 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 #D5D0EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5D0EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 208 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.036 294.5);
  --color-50: #F5F4FB;
  --color-100: #E6E2F3;
  --color-200: #CDC7E6;
  --color-300: #A99FD0;
  --color-400: #867AB8;
  --color-500: #66599C;
  --color-600: #534979;
  --color-700: #3E3857;
  --color-800: #2B273A;
  --color-900: #1C1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F5F4FB',
    100: '#E6E2F3',
    200: '#CDC7E6',
    300: '#A99FD0',
    400: '#867AB8',
    500: '#66599C',
    600: '#534979',
    700: '#3E3857',
    800: '#2B273A',
    900: '#1C1924',
  },
}

$base: #D5D0EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F4FB;
$base-100: #E6E2F3;
$base-200: #CDC7E6;
$base-300: #A99FD0;
$base-400: #867AB8;
$base-500: #66599C;
$base-600: #534979;
$base-700: #3E3857;
$base-800: #2B273A;
$base-900: #1C1924;
$base-hover: #A094CF;
$base-subtle: #F3F2F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5D0EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDC7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A99FD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#867AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66599C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#534979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5D0EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5D0EA

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