What color is #D9CDC8?

#D9CDC8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(217, 205, 200), and in HSL hsl(18, 18%, 82%).

Is #D9CDC8 accessible as text?

On white, #D9CDC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9CDC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9CDC8?

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

What colors go well with #D9CDC8?

As a neutral, #D9CDC8 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 #D9CDC8 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D9CDC8 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D9CDC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9CDC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9CDC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9CDC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9CDC8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D9CDC8 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Pastel 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 #D9CDC8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #FFF5F0

Pastel 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 Pastel Gray.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D9CDC8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #868FA8 Anchor #2F3136

Pastel 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 #D9CDC8 Secondary #FDF9F7 Support #9B9186 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 #D9CDC8 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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D9CDC8 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9D3C9 — 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 #D9CDC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9CDC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 205 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.015 44.2);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DED3CF;
  --color-300: #C3B3AC;
  --color-400: #A8938A;
  --color-500: #8A746B;
  --color-600: #6C5C56;
  --color-700: #4F4440;
  --color-800: #352F2C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DED3CF',
    300: '#C3B3AC',
    400: '#A8938A',
    500: '#8A746B',
    600: '#6C5C56',
    700: '#4F4440',
    800: '#352F2C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #D9CDC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DED3CF;
$base-300: #C3B3AC;
$base-400: #A8938A;
$base-500: #8A746B;
$base-600: #6C5C56;
$base-700: #4F4440;
$base-800: #352F2C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #B7A197;
$base-subtle: #F3F0EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9CDC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8938A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A746B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9CDC8

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9CDC8

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