What color is #D9CEBB?

#D9CEBB is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(217, 206, 187), and in HSL hsl(38, 28%, 79%).

Is #D9CEBB accessible as text?

On white, #D9CEBB has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9CEBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9CEBB?

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

What colors go well with #D9CEBB?

As a neutral, #D9CEBB 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 #D9CEBB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D9CEBB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D9CEBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9CEBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9CEBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9CEBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9CEBB Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #D9CEBB Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #D9CEBB Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9868 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 #D9CEBB Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #D9CEBB Secondary #FEFAF3 Support #9A9186 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 #D9CEBB 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 57/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D9CEBB 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8D7BA — 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 #D9CEBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9CEBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 206 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.028 81.5);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F1ECE5;
  --color-200: #E2D9CB;
  --color-300: #CABCA6;
  --color-400: #B09F82;
  --color-500: #938162;
  --color-600: #72664F;
  --color-700: #534A3C;
  --color-800: #37322A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F1ECE5',
    200: '#E2D9CB',
    300: '#CABCA6',
    400: '#B09F82',
    500: '#938162',
    600: '#72664F',
    700: '#534A3C',
    800: '#37322A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #D9CEBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F1ECE5;
$base-200: #E2D9CB;
$base-300: #CABCA6;
$base-400: #B09F82;
$base-500: #938162;
$base-600: #72664F;
$base-700: #534A3C;
$base-800: #37322A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #BBA887;
$base-subtle: #F2F0EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9CEBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1ECE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D9CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CABCA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B09F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#938162",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72664F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37322A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9CEBB

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Pairs with #D9CEBB

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