What color is #DAD9CC?

#DAD9CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 217, 204), and in HSL hsl(56, 16%, 83%).

Is #DAD9CC accessible as text?

On white, #DAD9CC has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAD9CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAD9CC?

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

What colors go well with #DAD9CC?

As a neutral, #DAD9CC 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 #DAD9CC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DAD9CC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAD9CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAD9CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAD9CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAD9CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAD9CC Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #DAD9CC Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #DAD9CC Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Timberwolf leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DAD9CC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #FCFBEF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAD9CC Secondary #FBFAF6 Support #999186 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 #DAD9CC 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 53/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 86/100

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 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAD9CC with

Gainsboro Timberwolf Light Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 #F7F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7DBCD — 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 #DAD9CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAD9CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 217 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.2% 0.018 103.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DDDCD0;
  --color-300: #C2C1AD;
  --color-400: #A6A48C;
  --color-500: #88876C;
  --color-600: #6B6A57;
  --color-700: #4E4D41;
  --color-800: #34342D;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DDDCD0',
    300: '#C2C1AD',
    400: '#A6A48C',
    500: '#88876C',
    600: '#6B6A57',
    700: '#4E4D41',
    800: '#34342D',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #DAD9CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DDDCD0;
$base-300: #C2C1AD;
$base-400: #A6A48C;
$base-500: #88876C;
$base-600: #6B6A57;
$base-700: #4E4D41;
$base-800: #34342D;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #B7B59C;
$base-subtle: #F4F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAD9CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDDCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C1AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6A48C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88876C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B6A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAD9CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAD9CC

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