What color is #DAD5DC?

#DAD5DC is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 213, 220), and in HSL hsl(283, 9%, 85%).

Is #DAD5DC accessible as text?

On white, #DAD5DC has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAD5DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAD5DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #DAD5DC?

As a neutral, #DAD5DC 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 #DAD5DC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DAD5DC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAD5DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAD5DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAD5DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAD5DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAD5DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Light 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAD5DC Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Light Gray 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 #DAD5DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FDF8FF

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAD5DC Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DAD5DC Secondary #FBF9FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Light 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAD5DC 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 87/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

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.

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People also use #DAD5DC with

Gainsboro Timberwolf Charcoal

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCD5DC — 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 #DAD5DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAD5DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 213 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.011 316.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EBE9ED;
  --color-200: #D8D3DA;
  --color-300: #BAB2BD;
  --color-400: #9C92A0;
  --color-500: #7E7282;
  --color-600: #635B67;
  --color-700: #49444B;
  --color-800: #312E33;
  --color-900: #1F1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EBE9ED',
    200: '#D8D3DA',
    300: '#BAB2BD',
    400: '#9C92A0',
    500: '#7E7282',
    600: '#635B67',
    700: '#49444B',
    800: '#312E33',
    900: '#1F1D20',
  },
}

$base: #DAD5DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EBE9ED;
$base-200: #D8D3DA;
$base-300: #BAB2BD;
$base-400: #9C92A0;
$base-500: #7E7282;
$base-600: #635B67;
$base-700: #49444B;
$base-800: #312E33;
$base-900: #1F1D20;
$base-hover: #B1A6B5;
$base-subtle: #F4F3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAD5DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8D3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAB2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C92A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E7282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#635B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49444B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAD5DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAD5DC

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