What color is #DADBCE?

#DADBCE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 219, 206), and in HSL hsl(65, 15%, 83%).

Is #DADBCE accessible as text?

On white, #DADBCE has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADBCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADBCE?

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

What colors go well with #DADBCE?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DADBCE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DADBCE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #DADBCE 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 #DADBCE Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone 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 #DADBCE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFBEF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DADBCE Secondary #FAFAF6 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 #DADBCE 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 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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 84/100

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 #DADBCE 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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D5DACD — 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 #DADBCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADBCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 219 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.018 110.3);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DBDCD0;
  --color-300: #C0C1AE;
  --color-400: #A3A58D;
  --color-500: #85886D;
  --color-600: #696A58;
  --color-700: #4C4D41;
  --color-800: #33342D;
  --color-900: #20211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DBDCD0',
    300: '#C0C1AE',
    400: '#A3A58D',
    500: '#85886D',
    600: '#696A58',
    700: '#4C4D41',
    800: '#33342D',
    900: '#20211D',
  },
}

$base: #DADBCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DBDCD0;
$base-300: #C0C1AE;
$base-400: #A3A58D;
$base-500: #85886D;
$base-600: #696A58;
$base-700: #4C4D41;
$base-800: #33342D;
$base-900: #20211D;
$base-hover: #B4B69C;
$base-subtle: #F3F3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADBCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0C1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADBCE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DADBCE

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