What color is #DBD4BE?

#DBD4BE is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 212, 190), and in HSL hsl(46, 29%, 80%).

Is #DBD4BE accessible as text?

On white, #DBD4BE has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBD4BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBD4BE?

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

What colors go well with #DBD4BE?

As a neutral, #DBD4BE 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 #DBD4BE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DBD4BE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBD4BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBD4BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBD4BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBD4BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBD4BE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #DBD4BE Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #DBD4BE Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 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 #DBD4BE Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #DBD4BE Secondary #FDFAF2 Support #9A9186 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 #DBD4BE 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 83/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 78/100

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 #DBD4BE with

Timberwolf Bone Lavender Gray Greige 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 12.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D8DBBD — 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 #DBD4BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBD4BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 212 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.031 92.3);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EEE4;
  --color-200: #E2DCCA;
  --color-300: #CAC2A5;
  --color-400: #B1A681;
  --color-500: #948861;
  --color-600: #736B4F;
  --color-700: #534E3C;
  --color-800: #373429;
  --color-900: #23211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EEE4',
    200: '#E2DCCA',
    300: '#CAC2A5',
    400: '#B1A681',
    500: '#948861',
    600: '#736B4F',
    700: '#534E3C',
    800: '#373429',
    900: '#23211B',
  },
}

$base: #DBD4BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EEE4;
$base-200: #E2DCCA;
$base-300: #CAC2A5;
$base-400: #B1A681;
$base-500: #948861;
$base-600: #736B4F;
$base-700: #534E3C;
$base-800: #373429;
$base-900: #23211B;
$base-hover: #BEB189;
$base-subtle: #F3F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBD4BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAC2A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1A681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#948861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#736B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#534E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBD4BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBD4BE

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