What color is #DDC2CD?

#DDC2CD is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 194, 205), and in HSL hsl(336, 28%, 81%).

Is #DDC2CD accessible as text?

On white, #DDC2CD has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDC2CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDC2CD?

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

What colors go well with #DDC2CD?

As a neutral, #DDC2CD 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 #DDC2CD the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDC2CD is not the CSS named color thistle, but thistle (#D8BFD8) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DDC2CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDC2CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDC2CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDC2CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDC2CD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Thistle 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 #DDC2CD Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Thistle opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DDC2CD Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Thistle 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 #DDC2CD Secondary #FFF5F9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Thistle 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 Thistle carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDC2CD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Thistle sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DDC2CD 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 80/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

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 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDC2CD

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People also use #DDC2CD with

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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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F3F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCC1C3 — 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 #DDC2CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDC2CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 194 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.034 351.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E5E9;
  --color-200: #E2CBD4;
  --color-300: #CAA6B4;
  --color-400: #B08294;
  --color-500: #936275;
  --color-600: #724F5D;
  --color-700: #533C45;
  --color-800: #372A2F;
  --color-900: #221B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E5E9',
    200: '#E2CBD4',
    300: '#CAA6B4',
    400: '#B08294',
    500: '#936275',
    600: '#724F5D',
    700: '#533C45',
    800: '#372A2F',
    900: '#221B1E',
  },
}

$base: #DDC2CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E5E9;
$base-200: #E2CBD4;
$base-300: #CAA6B4;
$base-400: #B08294;
$base-500: #936275;
$base-600: #724F5D;
$base-700: #533C45;
$base-800: #372A2F;
$base-900: #221B1E;
$base-hover: #BE8CA0;
$base-subtle: #F4EDF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDC2CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936275",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDC2CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDC2CD

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