What color is #D5D2BC?

#D5D2BC is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(213, 210, 188), and in HSL hsl(53, 23%, 79%).

Is #D5D2BC accessible as text?

On white, #D5D2BC has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5D2BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5D2BC?

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

What colors go well with #D5D2BC?

As a neutral, #D5D2BC 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 #D5D2BC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D5D2BC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D5D2BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5D2BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5D2BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5D2BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5D2BC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5D2BC Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Pastel Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D5D2BC Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Pastel Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5D2BC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D5D2BC Secondary #FBFAF3 Support #999186 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 #D5D2BC 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 56/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

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 12/100

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 78/100

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 #D5D2BC 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0D6BD — 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 #D5D2BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5D2BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 210 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.030 100.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE6;
  --color-200: #E0DDCD;
  --color-300: #C6C3A9;
  --color-400: #ACA886;
  --color-500: #8F8A66;
  --color-600: #6F6C53;
  --color-700: #514F3E;
  --color-800: #36352B;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE6',
    200: '#E0DDCD',
    300: '#C6C3A9',
    400: '#ACA886',
    500: '#8F8A66',
    600: '#6F6C53',
    700: '#514F3E',
    800: '#36352B',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #D5D2BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE6;
$base-200: #E0DDCD;
$base-300: #C6C3A9;
$base-400: #ACA886;
$base-500: #8F8A66;
$base-600: #6F6C53;
$base-700: #514F3E;
$base-800: #36352B;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #B7B28C;
$base-subtle: #F2F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5D2BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C3A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACA886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F8A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5D2BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5D2BC

UI roles & guardrails

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