What color is #DCDAC9?

#DCDAC9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(220, 218, 201), and in HSL hsl(54, 21%, 83%).

Is #DCDAC9 accessible as text?

On white, #DCDAC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCDAC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCDAC9?

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

What colors go well with #DCDAC9?

As a neutral, #DCDAC9 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 #DCDAC9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DCDAC9 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DCDAC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCDAC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCDAC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCDAC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCDAC9 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 #DCDAC9 Accent #AAC4B7 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 #DCDAC9 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #DCDAC9 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 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 #DCDAC9 Secondary #FBFAF4 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 #DCDAC9 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 85/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DCDAC9 with

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

Avoid beside #D9DDCB — 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 #DCDAC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCDAC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 218 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.023 101.4);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE6;
  --color-200: #DFDDCE;
  --color-300: #C5C2AA;
  --color-400: #AAA788;
  --color-500: #8D8968;
  --color-600: #6E6B54;
  --color-700: #504E3F;
  --color-800: #35342B;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE6',
    200: '#DFDDCE',
    300: '#C5C2AA',
    400: '#AAA788',
    500: '#8D8968',
    600: '#6E6B54',
    700: '#504E3F',
    800: '#35342B',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #DCDAC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE6;
$base-200: #DFDDCE;
$base-300: #C5C2AA;
$base-400: #AAA788;
$base-500: #8D8968;
$base-600: #6E6B54;
$base-700: #504E3F;
$base-800: #35342B;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #BBB897;
$base-subtle: #F4F4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCDAC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5C2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504E3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCDAC9

Color Lab

Pairs with #DCDAC9

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