What color is #DDD3EE?

#DDD3EE is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(221, 211, 238), and in HSL hsl(262, 44%, 88%).

Is #DDD3EE accessible as text?

On white, #DDD3EE has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDD3EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDD3EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-200 (#DDD6FF).

What colors go well with #DDD3EE?

#DDD3EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E4EED3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DDD3EE below.

Is #DDD3EE good for buttons?

#DDD3EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DDD3EE — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DDD3EE the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DDD3EE is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#DDD3EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDD3EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDD3EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDD3EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDD3EE Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2724

Gainsboro 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 #DDD3EE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Gainsboro 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 #DDD3EE Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Gainsboro 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 #F8F4EF Accent #DDD3EE Secondary #FCF8FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDD3EE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #DDD3EE 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDD3EE

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People also use #DDD3EE with

Light Gray Pastel Pink Eggshell Gainsboro Russian Violet

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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6D3EE — 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 #DDD3EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDD3EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 211 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.038 302.4);
  --color-50: #F6F4FB;
  --color-100: #E8E1F4;
  --color-200: #D1C4E8;
  --color-300: #B09BD4;
  --color-400: #8F75BD;
  --color-500: #7054A1;
  --color-600: #5A467C;
  --color-700: #433659;
  --color-800: #2E263B;
  --color-900: #1D1925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F6F4FB',
    100: '#E8E1F4',
    200: '#D1C4E8',
    300: '#B09BD4',
    400: '#8F75BD',
    500: '#7054A1',
    600: '#5A467C',
    700: '#433659',
    800: '#2E263B',
    900: '#1D1925',
  },
}

$base: #DDD3EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F4FB;
$base-100: #E8E1F4;
$base-200: #D1C4E8;
$base-300: #B09BD4;
$base-400: #8F75BD;
$base-500: #7054A1;
$base-600: #5A467C;
$base-700: #433659;
$base-800: #2E263B;
$base-900: #1D1925;
$base-hover: #AB92D5;
$base-subtle: #F5F3F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDD3EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8E1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B09BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8F75BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7054A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#433659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDD3EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDD3EE

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