What color is #CDDDCD?

#CDDDCD is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(205, 221, 205), and in HSL hsl(120, 19%, 84%).

Is #CDDDCD accessible as text?

On white, #CDDDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDDDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDDDCD?

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

What colors go well with #CDDDCD?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #CDDDCD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDDDCD Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #CDDDCD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #CDDDCD Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #CDDDCD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A2 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 #CDDDCD Secondary #F6FCF6 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 #CDDDCD 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 49/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 80/100

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 #CDDDCD 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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F8F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CEDED4 — 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 #CDDDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDDDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 221 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.028 145.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE7;
  --color-200: #CEDECE;
  --color-300: #ABC4AB;
  --color-400: #89A989;
  --color-500: #6A8B6A;
  --color-600: #556D55;
  --color-700: #404F40;
  --color-800: #2C352C;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE7',
    200: '#CEDECE',
    300: '#ABC4AB',
    400: '#89A989',
    500: '#6A8B6A',
    600: '#556D55',
    700: '#404F40',
    800: '#2C352C',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #CDDDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE7;
$base-200: #CEDECE;
$base-300: #ABC4AB;
$base-400: #89A989;
$base-500: #6A8B6A;
$base-600: #556D55;
$base-700: #404F40;
$base-800: #2C352C;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #9BBB9B;
$base-subtle: #F1F5F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDDDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDDDCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CDDDCD

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