What color is #D7D4C6?

#D7D4C6 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(215, 212, 198), and in HSL hsl(49, 18%, 81%).

Is #D7D4C6 accessible as text?

On white, #D7D4C6 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #D7D4C6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D7D4C6?

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

What colors go well with #D7D4C6?

As a neutral, #D7D4C6 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 #D7D4C6 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D7D4C6 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D7D4C6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D7D4C6

Not just a swatch — here's how #D7D4C6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D7D4C6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D7D4C6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #D7D4C6 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Timberwolf 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 #D7D4C6 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Timberwolf 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 #D7D4C6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAED

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D7D4C6 Secondary #FBFAF5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D7D4C6 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 85/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D7D4C6 with

Timberwolf Pastel Gray Lavender Gray Greige 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 #F7F6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5D7C6 — 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 #D7D4C6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D7D4C6;
  --color-base-rgb: 215 212 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.019 96.9);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DEDBCF;
  --color-300: #C3BFAC;
  --color-400: #A8A28A;
  --color-500: #8A846B;
  --color-600: #6C6856;
  --color-700: #4F4C40;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DEDBCF',
    300: '#C3BFAC',
    400: '#A8A28A',
    500: '#8A846B',
    600: '#6C6856',
    700: '#4F4C40',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #D7D4C6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DEDBCF;
$base-300: #C3BFAC;
$base-400: #A8A28A;
$base-500: #8A846B;
$base-600: #6C6856;
$base-700: #4F4C40;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #B5AF95;
$base-subtle: #F2F2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D7D4C6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDBCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3BFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A28A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A846B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D7D4C6

Color Lab

Pairs with #D7D4C6

UI roles & guardrails

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