What color is #DBD5CE?

#DBD5CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 213, 206), and in HSL hsl(32, 15%, 83%).

Is #DBD5CE accessible as text?

On white, #DBD5CE has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBD5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBD5CE?

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

What colors go well with #DBD5CE?

As a neutral, #DBD5CE 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 #DBD5CE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DBD5CE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBD5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBD5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBD5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBD5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBD5CE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #DBD5CE Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Timberwolf 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 #DBD5CE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFF9F3

Timberwolf is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Timberwolf.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBD5CE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969F Anchor #2D3335

Timberwolf 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 #DBD5CE Secondary #FCFAF7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBD5CE 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 85/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBD5CE

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People also use #DBD5CE with

Timberwolf Light Gray Platinum 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAD8CD — 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 #DBD5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBD5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 213 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.6% 0.012 71.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DCD7D0;
  --color-300: #C1B8AE;
  --color-400: #A59A8D;
  --color-500: #887B6D;
  --color-600: #6A6258;
  --color-700: #4D4841;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DCD7D0',
    300: '#C1B8AE',
    400: '#A59A8D',
    500: '#887B6D',
    600: '#6A6258',
    700: '#4D4841',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1D',
  },
}

$base: #DBD5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DCD7D0;
$base-300: #C1B8AE;
$base-400: #A59A8D;
$base-500: #887B6D;
$base-600: #6A6258;
$base-700: #4D4841;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1D;
$base-hover: #B6AA9C;
$base-subtle: #F3F2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBD5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1B8AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59A8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBD5CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBD5CE

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