What color is #DAD1BE?

#DAD1BE is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 209, 190), and in HSL hsl(41, 27%, 80%).

Is #DAD1BE accessible as text?

On white, #DAD1BE has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAD1BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAD1BE?

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

What colors go well with #DAD1BE?

As a neutral, #DAD1BE 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 #DAD1BE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DAD1BE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAD1BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAD1BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAD1BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAD1BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAD1BE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray 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 #DAD1BE Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Pastel Gray 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 #DAD1BE Anchor #3A2A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8F9968 Secondary #3B3833

Pastel Gray 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 #DAD1BE Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Pastel Gray 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 #DAD1BE Secondary #FDFAF3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAD1BE 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 13/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAD1BE with

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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 12.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D9DABE — 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 #DAD1BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAD1BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 209 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.3% 0.028 85.7);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E1DACB;
  --color-300: #C9BEA6;
  --color-400: #AFA183;
  --color-500: #928363;
  --color-600: #726750;
  --color-700: #524B3D;
  --color-800: #37332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E1DACB',
    300: '#C9BEA6',
    400: '#AFA183',
    500: '#928363',
    600: '#726750',
    700: '#524B3D',
    800: '#37332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #DAD1BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E1DACB;
$base-300: #C9BEA6;
$base-400: #AFA183;
$base-500: #928363;
$base-600: #726750;
$base-700: #524B3D;
$base-800: #37332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #BCAC8A;
$base-subtle: #F3F1ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAD1BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9BEA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA183",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#928363",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726750",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAD1BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAD1BE

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