What color is #D6D4CC?

#D6D4CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(214, 212, 204), and in HSL hsl(48, 11%, 82%).

Is #D6D4CC accessible as text?

On white, #D6D4CC has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6D4CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6D4CC?

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

What colors go well with #D6D4CC?

As a neutral, #D6D4CC 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 #D6D4CC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D6D4CC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6D4CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6D4CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6D4CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6D4CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D6D4CC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

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 #D6D4CC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6D4CC Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D6D4CC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF3

Light Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Gray.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D6D4CC Secondary #FBFAF7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #D6D4CC 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 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D6D4CC with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5D6CC — 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 #D6D4CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6D4CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 212 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.011 95.2);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD9D2;
  --color-300: #BFBCB1;
  --color-400: #A29E90;
  --color-500: #848071;
  --color-600: #68655A;
  --color-700: #4C4A43;
  --color-800: #33322E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD9D2',
    300: '#BFBCB1',
    400: '#A29E90',
    500: '#848071',
    600: '#68655A',
    700: '#4C4A43',
    800: '#33322E',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #D6D4CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD9D2;
$base-300: #BFBCB1;
$base-400: #A29E90;
$base-500: #848071;
$base-600: #68655A;
$base-700: #4C4A43;
$base-800: #33322E;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #B1AD9E;
$base-subtle: #F2F2F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6D4CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A29E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848071",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68655A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4A43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33322E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6D4CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6D4CC

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