What color is #D7D2D0?

#D7D2D0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(215, 210, 208), and in HSL hsl(17, 8%, 83%).

Is #D7D2D0 accessible as text?

On white, #D7D2D0 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7D2D0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7D2D0?

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

What colors go well with #D7D2D0?

As a neutral, #D7D2D0 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 #D7D2D0 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D7D2D0 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D7D2D0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7D2D0

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7D2D0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7D2D0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D7D2D0 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #D7D2D0 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D7D2D0 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FEF9F7

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D7D2D0 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Light Gray 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 #D7D2D0 Secondary #FBFAF9 Support #9B9186 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 #D7D2D0 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 87/100

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 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D7D2D0 with

Gainsboro Timberwolf Light Gray Taupe

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7D4D0 — 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 #D7D2D0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7D2D0;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 210 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.006 43.3);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D5D3;
  --color-300: #BDB5B2;
  --color-400: #A09692;
  --color-500: #817773;
  --color-600: #665F5C;
  --color-700: #4B4644;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D5D3',
    300: '#BDB5B2',
    400: '#A09692',
    500: '#817773',
    600: '#665F5C',
    700: '#4B4644',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #D7D2D0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D5D3;
$base-300: #BDB5B2;
$base-400: #A09692;
$base-500: #817773;
$base-600: #665F5C;
$base-700: #4B4644;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #B0A6A2;
$base-subtle: #F3F2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7D2D0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#665F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7D2D0

Color Lab

Pairs with #D7D2D0

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