What color is #D6CAB2?

#D6CAB2 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(214, 202, 178), and in HSL hsl(40, 31%, 77%).

Is #D6CAB2 accessible as text?

On white, #D6CAB2 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6CAB2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6CAB2?

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

What colors go well with #D6CAB2?

As a neutral, #D6CAB2 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 #D6CAB2 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D6CAB2 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6CAB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6CAB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6CAB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6CAB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D6CAB2 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D6CAB2 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D6CAB2 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Pastel Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6CAB2 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D6CAB2 Secondary #FDF9F0 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.

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Color Lab

How #D6CAB2 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 80/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

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 #D6CAB2 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7D7B2 — 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 #D6CAB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6CAB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 202 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.2% 0.035 84.6);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1EDE4;
  --color-200: #E3DACA;
  --color-300: #CCBEA4;
  --color-400: #B3A27F;
  --color-500: #96835F;
  --color-600: #74674E;
  --color-700: #544C3B;
  --color-800: #383329;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1EDE4',
    200: '#E3DACA',
    300: '#CCBEA4',
    400: '#B3A27F',
    500: '#96835F',
    600: '#74674E',
    700: '#544C3B',
    800: '#383329',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #D6CAB2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1EDE4;
$base-200: #E3DACA;
$base-300: #CCBEA4;
$base-400: #B3A27F;
$base-500: #96835F;
$base-600: #74674E;
$base-700: #544C3B;
$base-800: #383329;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #BBA77F;
$base-subtle: #F2EFE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6CAB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCBEA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A27F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96835F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74674E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383329",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6CAB2

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