What color is #DADDCA?

#DADDCA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(218, 221, 202), and in HSL hsl(69, 22%, 83%).

Is #DADDCA accessible as text?

On white, #DADDCA has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #DADDCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DADDCA?

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

What colors go well with #DADDCA?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DADDCA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DADDCA Surface #EEE9DC 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 #DADDCA Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #DADDCA Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06906 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 #DADDCA Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7695A1 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 #DADDCA Secondary #FAFBF4 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 #DADDCA 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 85/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DADDCA

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People also use #DADDCA with

Greige 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D4DDCA — 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 #DADDCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DADDCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 221 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.026 114.2);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEFE6;
  --color-200: #DCDFCD;
  --color-300: #C2C6A9;
  --color-400: #A6AB87;
  --color-500: #888E67;
  --color-600: #6A6F53;
  --color-700: #4E503F;
  --color-800: #34362B;
  --color-900: #21221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEFE6',
    200: '#DCDFCD',
    300: '#C2C6A9',
    400: '#A6AB87',
    500: '#888E67',
    600: '#6A6F53',
    700: '#4E503F',
    800: '#34362B',
    900: '#21221C',
  },
}

$base: #DADDCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEFE6;
$base-200: #DCDFCD;
$base-300: #C2C6A9;
$base-400: #A6AB87;
$base-500: #888E67;
$base-600: #6A6F53;
$base-700: #4E503F;
$base-800: #34362B;
$base-900: #21221C;
$base-hover: #B7BC96;
$base-subtle: #F4F4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DADDCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#888E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DADDCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DADDCA

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