What color is #D7D3BD?

#D7D3BD is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(215, 211, 189), and in HSL hsl(51, 25%, 79%).

Is #D7D3BD accessible as text?

On white, #D7D3BD has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7D3BD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7D3BD?

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

What colors go well with #D7D3BD?

As a neutral, #D7D3BD 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 #D7D3BD the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D7D3BD is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D7D3BD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7D3BD

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7D3BD works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7D3BD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D7D3BD 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D7D3BD Secondary #B2680E 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D7D3BD Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Pastel Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D7D3BD Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #D7D3BD Secondary #FCFAF2 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 #D7D3BD 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

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 #D7D3BD 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2D7BC — 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 #D7D3BD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7D3BD;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 211 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.030 98.5);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE5;
  --color-200: #E0DDCC;
  --color-300: #C8C3A7;
  --color-400: #AEA784;
  --color-500: #908A64;
  --color-600: #706C51;
  --color-700: #514E3D;
  --color-800: #36352A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE5',
    200: '#E0DDCC',
    300: '#C8C3A7',
    400: '#AEA784',
    500: '#908A64',
    600: '#706C51',
    700: '#514E3D',
    800: '#36352A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #D7D3BD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE5;
$base-200: #E0DDCC;
$base-300: #C8C3A7;
$base-400: #AEA784;
$base-500: #908A64;
$base-600: #706C51;
$base-700: #514E3D;
$base-800: #36352A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #B9B28A;
$base-subtle: #F2F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7D3BD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA784",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7D3BD

Color Lab

Pairs with #D7D3BD

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