What color is #DAD6C5?

#DAD6C5 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 214, 197), and in HSL hsl(49, 22%, 81%).

Is #DAD6C5 accessible as text?

On white, #DAD6C5 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAD6C5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAD6C5?

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

What colors go well with #DAD6C5?

As a neutral, #DAD6C5 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 #DAD6C5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DAD6C5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAD6C5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAD6C5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAD6C5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAD6C5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAD6C5 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #DAD6C5 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Bone 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 #DAD6C5 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bone 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 #DAD6C5 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Bone 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 #DAD6C5 Secondary #FCFAF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAD6C5 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 55/100

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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAD6C5 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6D9C4 — 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 #DAD6C5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAD6C5;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 214 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.023 96.0);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE6;
  --color-200: #DFDCCD;
  --color-300: #C6C1A9;
  --color-400: #ABA587;
  --color-500: #8E8767;
  --color-600: #6F6A53;
  --color-700: #504D3F;
  --color-800: #36342B;
  --color-900: #22201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE6',
    200: '#DFDCCD',
    300: '#C6C1A9',
    400: '#ABA587',
    500: '#8E8767',
    600: '#6F6A53',
    700: '#504D3F',
    800: '#36342B',
    900: '#22201C',
  },
}

$base: #DAD6C5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE6;
$base-200: #DFDCCD;
$base-300: #C6C1A9;
$base-400: #ABA587;
$base-500: #8E8767;
$base-600: #6F6A53;
$base-700: #504D3F;
$base-800: #36342B;
$base-900: #22201C;
$base-hover: #B9B291;
$base-subtle: #F3F2EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAD6C5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDCCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABA587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6A53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAD6C5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAD6C5

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