What color is #DDD0CF?

#DDD0CF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 208, 207), and in HSL hsl(4, 17%, 84%).

Is #DDD0CF accessible as text?

On white, #DDD0CF has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDD0CF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDD0CF?

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

What colors go well with #DDD0CF?

As a neutral, #DDD0CF 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 #DDD0CF the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DDD0CF is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDD0CF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDD0CF

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDD0CF works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDD0CF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDD0CF Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #DDD0CF Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #DDD0CF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF7F6

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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DDD0CF Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Light Gray 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 #DDD0CF Secondary #FEF9F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 #DDD0CF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

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 #DDD0CF

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People also use #DDD0CF with

Timberwolf Gainsboro 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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDD5CF — 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 #DDD0CF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDD0CF;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 208 207;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.8% 0.015 22.8);
  --color-50: #F9F6F6;
  --color-100: #EEE7E7;
  --color-200: #DDD0CF;
  --color-300: #C3AEAD;
  --color-400: #A78D8B;
  --color-500: #896D6B;
  --color-600: #6B5856;
  --color-700: #4E4141;
  --color-800: #352D2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F6',
    100: '#EEE7E7',
    200: '#DDD0CF',
    300: '#C3AEAD',
    400: '#A78D8B',
    500: '#896D6B',
    600: '#6B5856',
    700: '#4E4141',
    800: '#352D2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #DDD0CF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F6;
$base-100: #EEE7E7;
$base-200: #DDD0CF;
$base-300: #C3AEAD;
$base-400: #A78D8B;
$base-500: #896D6B;
$base-600: #6B5856;
$base-700: #4E4141;
$base-800: #352D2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #BA9F9D;
$base-subtle: #F4F1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDD0CF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDD0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3AEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A78D8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#896D6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B5856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E4141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDD0CF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDD0CF

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