What color is #D5DCBA?

#D5DCBA is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(213, 220, 186), and in HSL hsl(72, 33%, 80%).

Is #D5DCBA accessible as text?

On white, #D5DCBA has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #D5DCBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D5DCBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #D5DCBA?

#D5DCBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2BBDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D5DCBA below.

Is #D5DCBA good for buttons?

#D5DCBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D5DCBA — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D5DCBA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #D5DCBA is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) 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.

#D5DCBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D5DCBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #D5DCBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #D5DCBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D5DCBA Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #D5DCBA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D5DCBA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D5DCBA Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8F9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bone 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 #D5DCBA Secondary #F9FCF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D5DCBA 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 81/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 75/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D5DCBA with

Greige Celadon Light Steel Blue Platinum 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBDDBB — 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 #D5DCBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D5DCBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 213 220 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.046 116.8);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF2E3;
  --color-200: #DEE4C9;
  --color-300: #C4CDA2;
  --color-400: #A9B47E;
  --color-500: #8C975D;
  --color-600: #6D754C;
  --color-700: #4F553A;
  --color-800: #353829;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF2E3',
    200: '#DEE4C9',
    300: '#C4CDA2',
    400: '#A9B47E',
    500: '#8C975D',
    600: '#6D754C',
    700: '#4F553A',
    800: '#353829',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #D5DCBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF2E3;
$base-200: #DEE4C9;
$base-300: #C4CDA2;
$base-400: #A9B47E;
$base-500: #8C975D;
$base-600: #6D754C;
$base-700: #4F553A;
$base-800: #353829;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #B5C185;
$base-subtle: #F2F4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D5DCBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D5DCBA

Color Lab

Pairs with #D5DCBA

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