What color is #D6D0AD?

#D6D0AD is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(214, 208, 173), and in HSL hsl(51, 33%, 76%).

Is #D6D0AD accessible as text?

On white, #D6D0AD has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6D0AD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6D0AD?

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

What colors go well with #D6D0AD?

#D6D0AD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AEB4D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D6D0AD below.

Is #D6D0AD good for buttons?

#D6D0AD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D6D0AD — white text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D6D0AD the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D6D0AD is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) 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.

#D6D0AD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6D0AD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6D0AD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6D0AD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D6D0AD Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #D6D0AD 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6D0AD Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D6D0AD Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D6D0AD Secondary #FDFBEE 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 #D6D0AD 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 78/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D6D0AD with

Timberwolf Soft Sage Light Steel Blue Greige 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFD6AE — 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 #D6D0AD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6D0AD;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 208 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.047 99.3);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2F0E3;
  --color-200: #E4E0C9;
  --color-300: #CDC7A2;
  --color-400: #B4AC7E;
  --color-500: #978F5D;
  --color-600: #756F4C;
  --color-700: #55513A;
  --color-800: #383629;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2F0E3',
    200: '#E4E0C9',
    300: '#CDC7A2',
    400: '#B4AC7E',
    500: '#978F5D',
    600: '#756F4C',
    700: '#55513A',
    800: '#383629',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #D6D0AD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2F0E3;
$base-200: #E4E0C9;
$base-300: #CDC7A2;
$base-400: #B4AC7E;
$base-500: #978F5D;
$base-600: #756F4C;
$base-700: #55513A;
$base-800: #383629;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #BCB27A;
$base-subtle: #F1F0E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6D0AD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDC7A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4AC7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756F4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55513A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6D0AD

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6D0AD

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