What color is #D9CED5?

#D9CED5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(217, 206, 213), and in HSL hsl(322, 13%, 83%).

Is #D9CED5 accessible as text?

On white, #D9CED5 has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9CED5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9CED5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #D9CED5?

As a neutral, #D9CED5 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 #D9CED5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D9CED5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D9CED5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9CED5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9CED5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9CED5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9CED5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #D9CED5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #D9CED5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF6FC

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D9CED5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D9CED5 Secondary #FDF9FB Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #D9CED5 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 51/100

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 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

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 #D9CED5 with

Gainsboro 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9CED1 — 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 #D9CED5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9CED5;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 206 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.015 339.0);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8EB;
  --color-200: #DBD1D8;
  --color-300: #C0AFBA;
  --color-400: #A48E9C;
  --color-500: #866F7D;
  --color-600: #695963;
  --color-700: #4D4249;
  --color-800: #342D31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EDE8EB',
    200: '#DBD1D8',
    300: '#C0AFBA',
    400: '#A48E9C',
    500: '#866F7D',
    600: '#695963',
    700: '#4D4249',
    800: '#342D31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #D9CED5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EDE8EB;
$base-200: #DBD1D8;
$base-300: #C0AFBA;
$base-400: #A48E9C;
$base-500: #866F7D;
$base-600: #695963;
$base-700: #4D4249;
$base-800: #342D31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #B49EAC;
$base-subtle: #F3F1F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9CED5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9CED5

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9CED5

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