What color is #CCDFD1?

#CCDFD1 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 223, 209), and in HSL hsl(136, 23%, 84%).

Is #CCDFD1 accessible as text?

On white, #CCDFD1 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCDFD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCDFD1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-300 (#D4D4D4).

What colors go well with #CCDFD1?

As a neutral, #CCDFD1 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 #CCDFD1 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #CCDFD1 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCDFD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCDFD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCDFD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCDFD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CCDFD1 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #CCDFD1 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Timberwolf 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 #CCDFD1 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Timberwolf 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 #CCDFD1 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #CCDFD1 Secondary #F5FCF7 Support #989286 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 #CCDFD1 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 48/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CCDFD1 with

Greige Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Brunswick 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDE0D8 — 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 #CCDFD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCDFD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 223 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.028 153.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6F0E8;
  --color-200: #CDE0D2;
  --color-300: #A9C6B1;
  --color-400: #86AC90;
  --color-500: #668F71;
  --color-600: #536F5A;
  --color-700: #3E5143;
  --color-800: #2B362E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E6F0E8',
    200: '#CDE0D2',
    300: '#A9C6B1',
    400: '#86AC90',
    500: '#668F71',
    600: '#536F5A',
    700: '#3E5143',
    800: '#2B362E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #CCDFD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E6F0E8;
$base-200: #CDE0D2;
$base-300: #A9C6B1;
$base-400: #86AC90;
$base-500: #668F71;
$base-600: #536F5A;
$base-700: #3E5143;
$base-800: #2B362E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #98BFA2;
$base-subtle: #F1F5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCDFD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5143",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCDFD1

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCDFD1

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