What color is #DADBC1?

#DADBC1 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 219, 193), and in HSL hsl(62, 27%, 81%).

Is #DADBC1 accessible as text?

On white, #DADBC1 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADBC1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADBC1?

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

What colors go well with #DADBC1?

As a neutral, #DADBC1 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 #DADBC1 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DADBC1 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DADBC1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DADBC1

Not just a swatch — here's how #DADBC1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DADBC1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DADBC1 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 #DADBC1 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #DADBC1 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #DADBC1 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 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 #DADBC1 Secondary #FAFBF2 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 #DADBC1 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 83/100

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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 78/100

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 #DADBC1 with

Bone Lavender Gray Platinum Army 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2DCC1 — 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 #DADBC1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADBC1;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 219 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.035 108.9);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E0E1CB;
  --color-300: #C8C9A6;
  --color-400: #AEAF83;
  --color-500: #919263;
  --color-600: #717250;
  --color-700: #52523D;
  --color-800: #37372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E0E1CB',
    300: '#C8C9A6',
    400: '#AEAF83',
    500: '#919263',
    600: '#717250',
    700: '#52523D',
    800: '#37372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #DADBC1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E0E1CB;
$base-300: #C8C9A6;
$base-400: #AEAF83;
$base-500: #919263;
$base-600: #717250;
$base-700: #52523D;
$base-800: #37372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #BCBD8D;
$base-subtle: #F3F3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADBC1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#717250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADBC1

Color Lab

Pairs with #DADBC1

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