What color is #CDDAC9?

#CDDAC9 is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 218, 201), and in HSL hsl(106, 19%, 82%).

Is #CDDAC9 accessible as text?

On white, #CDDAC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDDAC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDDAC9?

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

What colors go well with #CDDAC9?

As a neutral, #CDDAC9 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 #CDDAC9 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #CDDAC9 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDDAC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDDAC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDDAC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDDAC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDDAC9 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #CDDAC9 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #CDDAC9 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #CDDAC9 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A2 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 #CDDAC9 Secondary #F7FCF6 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 #CDDAC9 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 50/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CDDAC9

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People also use #CDDAC9 with

Greige Light Gray Thistle 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8DACA — 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 #CDDAC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDDAC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 218 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.027 138.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EFE7;
  --color-200: #D2DECE;
  --color-300: #B1C4AB;
  --color-400: #91A989;
  --color-500: #718B6A;
  --color-600: #5B6D55;
  --color-700: #434F40;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E8EFE7',
    200: '#D2DECE',
    300: '#B1C4AB',
    400: '#91A989',
    500: '#718B6A',
    600: '#5B6D55',
    700: '#434F40',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #CDDAC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EFE7;
$base-200: #D2DECE;
$base-300: #B1C4AB;
$base-400: #91A989;
$base-500: #718B6A;
$base-600: #5B6D55;
$base-700: #434F40;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #9EB897;
$base-subtle: #F0F3EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDDAC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#91A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDDAC9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDDAC9

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