What color is #DCD9CC?

#DCD9CC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 217, 204), and in HSL hsl(49, 19%, 83%).

Is #DCD9CC accessible as text?

On white, #DCD9CC has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCD9CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCD9CC?

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

What colors go well with #DCD9CC?

As a neutral, #DCD9CC 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 #DCD9CC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCD9CC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCD9CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCD9CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCD9CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCD9CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCD9CC 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 #DCD9CC 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 #DCD9CC 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DCD9CC Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FDFAEE

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 #DCD9CC Secondary #FBFAF5 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 #DCD9CC 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 54/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 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 #DCD9CC with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige 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 #F8F7F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9DCCB — 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 #DCD9CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCD9CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 217 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.018 96.1);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE7;
  --color-200: #DEDBCE;
  --color-300: #C4BFAB;
  --color-400: #A9A389;
  --color-500: #8B856A;
  --color-600: #6D6855;
  --color-700: #4F4C40;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE7',
    200: '#DEDBCE',
    300: '#C4BFAB',
    400: '#A9A389',
    500: '#8B856A',
    600: '#6D6855',
    700: '#4F4C40',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #DCD9CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE7;
$base-200: #DEDBCE;
$base-300: #C4BFAB;
$base-400: #A9A389;
$base-500: #8B856A;
$base-600: #6D6855;
$base-700: #4F4C40;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #BAB499;
$base-subtle: #F4F3F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCD9CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B856A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCD9CC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCD9CC

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