What color is #DDC5BC?

#DDC5BC is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 197, 188), and in HSL hsl(16, 33%, 80%).

Is #DDC5BC accessible as text?

On white, #DDC5BC has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDC5BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDC5BC?

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

What colors go well with #DDC5BC?

As a neutral, #DDC5BC 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 #DDC5BC the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DDC5BC is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDC5BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDC5BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDC5BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDC5BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDC5BC Secondary #B66421 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Pastel Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDC5BC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Pastel Gray 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DDC5BC Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Pastel Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDC5BC Accent #ACC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDC5BC Secondary #FFF7F3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pastel Gray 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 Pastel Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDC5BC 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 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

Very 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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 76/100

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 #DDC5BC with

Timberwolf Bone Light Blue Greige Taupe

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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F4F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDCFBB — 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 #DDC5BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDC5BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 197 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.030 41.7);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F2E7E3;
  --color-200: #E4D0C9;
  --color-300: #CDAEA2;
  --color-400: #B48C7E;
  --color-500: #976D5D;
  --color-600: #75574C;
  --color-700: #55413A;
  --color-800: #382D29;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F2E7E3',
    200: '#E4D0C9',
    300: '#CDAEA2',
    400: '#B48C7E',
    500: '#976D5D',
    600: '#75574C',
    700: '#55413A',
    800: '#382D29',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #DDC5BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F2E7E3;
$base-200: #E4D0C9;
$base-300: #CDAEA2;
$base-400: #B48C7E;
$base-500: #976D5D;
$base-600: #75574C;
$base-700: #55413A;
$base-800: #382D29;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #C19585;
$base-subtle: #F4EEEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDC5BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D0C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDAEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B48C7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#976D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75574C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55413A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDC5BC

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDC5BC

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