What color is #D9DABC?

#D9DABC is a light, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(217, 218, 188), and in HSL hsl(62, 29%, 80%).

Is #D9DABC accessible as text?

On white, #D9DABC has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9DABC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9DABC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #D9DABC?

#D9DABC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEBDDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D9DABC below.

Is #D9DABC good for buttons?

#D9DABC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D9DABC — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D9DABC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #D9DABC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D9DABC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9DABC

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9DABC works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9DABC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9DABC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D9DABC Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bone 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 #D9DABC Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Bone 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 #D9DABC Accent #A9C4B8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D9DABC Secondary #FBFBF0 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 #D9DABC 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 56/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 76/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D9DABC

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People also use #D9DABC with

Bone Pastel Gray Light Steel Blue Platinum Army Green

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D0DBBD — 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 #D9DABC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9DABC;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 218 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.040 108.8);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E1E2CA;
  --color-300: #C9CAA5;
  --color-400: #AFB181;
  --color-500: #929461;
  --color-600: #72734F;
  --color-700: #52533C;
  --color-800: #373729;
  --color-900: #22231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E1E2CA',
    300: '#C9CAA5',
    400: '#AFB181',
    500: '#929461',
    600: '#72734F',
    700: '#52533C',
    800: '#373729',
    900: '#22231B',
  },
}

$base: #D9DABC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E1E2CA;
$base-300: #C9CAA5;
$base-400: #AFB181;
$base-500: #929461;
$base-600: #72734F;
$base-700: #52533C;
$base-800: #373729;
$base-900: #22231B;
$base-hover: #BCBE89;
$base-subtle: #F3F3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9DABC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9CAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFB181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#929461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9DABC

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9DABC

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