What color is #DDCBC8?

#DDCBC8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 203, 200), and in HSL hsl(9, 24%, 83%).

Is #DDCBC8 accessible as text?

On white, #DDCBC8 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDCBC8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDCBC8?

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

What colors go well with #DDCBC8?

As a neutral, #DDCBC8 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 #DDCBC8 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DDCBC8 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDCBC8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDCBC8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDCBC8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDCBC8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDCBC8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDCBC8 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDCBC8 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDCBC8 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #DDCBC8 Secondary #FFF8F7 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 #DDCBC8 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDCBC8 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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DED3C9 — 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 #DDCBC8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDCBC8;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 203 200;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.6% 0.021 28.9);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E7E5;
  --color-200: #E0CFCC;
  --color-300: #C7ADA8;
  --color-400: #AD8B85;
  --color-500: #906C65;
  --color-600: #705652;
  --color-700: #51413E;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E7E5',
    200: '#E0CFCC',
    300: '#C7ADA8',
    400: '#AD8B85',
    500: '#906C65',
    600: '#705652',
    700: '#51413E',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #DDCBC8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E7E5;
$base-200: #E0CFCC;
$base-300: #C7ADA8;
$base-400: #AD8B85;
$base-500: #906C65;
$base-600: #705652;
$base-700: #51413E;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #BE9B95;
$base-subtle: #F4F0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDCBC8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CFCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7ADA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906C65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705652",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51413E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDCBC8

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Pairs with #DDCBC8

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