What color is #D6D9C5?

#D6D9C5 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(214, 217, 197), and in HSL hsl(69, 21%, 81%).

Is #D6D9C5 accessible as text?

On white, #D6D9C5 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #D6D9C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D6D9C5?

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

What colors go well with #D6D9C5?

As a neutral, #D6D9C5 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 #D6D9C5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D6D9C5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D6D9C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D6D9C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D6D9C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D6D9C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D6D9C5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6D9C5 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D6D9C5 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D6D9C5 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7695A1 Anchor #2D3235

Bone keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D6D9C5 Secondary #FAFBF4 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 #D6D9C5 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 80/100

Very 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 #D6D9C5 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFD9C4 — 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 #D6D9C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D6D9C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 214 217 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.027 113.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DCDFCE;
  --color-300: #C1C5AA;
  --color-400: #A5AA88;
  --color-500: #878D68;
  --color-600: #6A6E54;
  --color-700: #4D503F;
  --color-800: #34352B;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DCDFCE',
    300: '#C1C5AA',
    400: '#A5AA88',
    500: '#878D68',
    600: '#6A6E54',
    700: '#4D503F',
    800: '#34352B',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #D6D9C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DCDFCE;
$base-300: #C1C5AA;
$base-400: #A5AA88;
$base-500: #878D68;
$base-600: #6A6E54;
$base-700: #4D503F;
$base-800: #34352B;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #B2B892;
$base-subtle: #F2F3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D6D9C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1C5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5AA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#878D68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6E54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D6D9C5

Color Lab

Pairs with #D6D9C5

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