What color is #DDCED8?

#DDCED8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 206, 216), and in HSL hsl(320, 18%, 84%).

Is #DDCED8 accessible as text?

On white, #DDCED8 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDCED8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDCED8?

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

What colors go well with #DDCED8?

As a neutral, #DDCED8 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 #DDCED8 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DDCED8 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDCED8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDCED8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDCED8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDCED8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDCED8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Light 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDCED8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DDCED8 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF5FF

Light Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Gray.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDCED8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDCED8 Secondary #FEF8FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Light 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 Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDCED8 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 81/100

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.

Pairs with #DDCED8

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People also use #DDCED8 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Timberwolf 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DECFD4 — 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 #DDCED8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDCED8;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 206 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.021 337.8);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EEE7EC;
  --color-200: #DECFD9;
  --color-300: #C3ACBB;
  --color-400: #A88A9E;
  --color-500: #8A6B80;
  --color-600: #6C5665;
  --color-700: #4F404A;
  --color-800: #352C32;
  --color-900: #211C1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EEE7EC',
    200: '#DECFD9',
    300: '#C3ACBB',
    400: '#A88A9E',
    500: '#8A6B80',
    600: '#6C5665',
    700: '#4F404A',
    800: '#352C32',
    900: '#211C1F',
  },
}

$base: #DDCED8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EEE7EC;
$base-200: #DECFD9;
$base-300: #C3ACBB;
$base-400: #A88A9E;
$base-500: #8A6B80;
$base-600: #6C5665;
$base-700: #4F404A;
$base-800: #352C32;
$base-900: #211C1F;
$base-hover: #BA9CB0;
$base-subtle: #F4F1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDCED8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3ACBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A88A9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A6B80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F404A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDCED8

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDCED8

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