What color is #D9D8C4?

#D9D8C4 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(217, 216, 196), and in HSL hsl(57, 22%, 81%).

Is #D9D8C4 accessible as text?

On white, #D9D8C4 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9D8C4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9D8C4?

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

What colors go well with #D9D8C4?

As a neutral, #D9D8C4 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 #D9D8C4 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D9D8C4 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#D9D8C4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9D8C4

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9D8C4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9D8C4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9D8C4 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #D9D8C4 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Bone 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 #D9D8C4 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #D9D8C4 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Bone 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 #D9D8C4 Secondary #FBFBF3 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D9D8C4 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 55/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

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 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very 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 #D9D8C4 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D3D9C4 — 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 #D9D8C4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9D8C4;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 216 196;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.027 104.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEFE6;
  --color-200: #DFDECD;
  --color-300: #C6C4A9;
  --color-400: #ABA987;
  --color-500: #8E8C67;
  --color-600: #6F6D53;
  --color-700: #504F3F;
  --color-800: #36352B;
  --color-900: #22211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEFE6',
    200: '#DFDECD',
    300: '#C6C4A9',
    400: '#ABA987',
    500: '#8E8C67',
    600: '#6F6D53',
    700: '#504F3F',
    800: '#36352B',
    900: '#22211C',
  },
}

$base: #D9D8C4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEFE6;
$base-200: #DFDECD;
$base-300: #C6C4A9;
$base-400: #ABA987;
$base-500: #8E8C67;
$base-600: #6F6D53;
$base-700: #504F3F;
$base-800: #36352B;
$base-900: #22211C;
$base-hover: #B9B791;
$base-subtle: #F3F3EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9D8C4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDECD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C4A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABA987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8C67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9D8C4

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9D8C4

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