What color is #DDC6D5?

#DDC6D5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 198, 213), and in HSL hsl(321, 25%, 82%).

Is #DDC6D5 accessible as text?

On white, #DDC6D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.11:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDC6D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDC6D5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #DDC6D5?

As a neutral, #DDC6D5 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 #DDC6D5 the same as CSS thistle?

No — #DDC6D5 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.

#DDC6D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDC6D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDC6D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDC6D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDC6D5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #DDC6D5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #DDC6D5 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 #DDC6D5 Secondary #FFF7FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #DDC6D5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 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 #DDC6D5 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 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very 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 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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDC6D5 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F4F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDC6CD — 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 #DDC6D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDC6D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 198 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.033 338.7);
  --color-50: #F9F5F8;
  --color-100: #F0E5EC;
  --color-200: #E0CCD9;
  --color-300: #C8A7BC;
  --color-400: #AE849F;
  --color-500: #906481;
  --color-600: #705166;
  --color-700: #513D4A;
  --color-800: #362A32;
  --color-900: #221B20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  thistle: {
    50: '#F9F5F8',
    100: '#F0E5EC',
    200: '#E0CCD9',
    300: '#C8A7BC',
    400: '#AE849F',
    500: '#906481',
    600: '#705166',
    700: '#513D4A',
    800: '#362A32',
    900: '#221B20',
  },
}

$base: #DDC6D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F8;
$base-100: #F0E5EC;
$base-200: #E0CCD9;
$base-300: #C8A7BC;
$base-400: #AE849F;
$base-500: #906481;
$base-600: #705166;
$base-700: #513D4A;
$base-800: #362A32;
$base-900: #221B20;
$base-hover: #BD91AE;
$base-subtle: #F4EFF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDC6D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8A7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE849F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705166",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDC6D5

Color Lab

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