What color is #DDD5CE?

#DDD5CE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 213, 206), and in HSL hsl(28, 18%, 84%).

Is #DDD5CE accessible as text?

On white, #DDD5CE has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDD5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDD5CE?

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

What colors go well with #DDD5CE?

As a neutral, #DDD5CE 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 #DDD5CE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DDD5CE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDD5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDD5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDD5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDD5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDD5CE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Timberwolf 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 #DDD5CE Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Timberwolf 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 #DDD5CE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #606473 Accent #FFF9F2

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DDD5CE Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #75969E Anchor #303136

Timberwolf 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 #DDD5CE Secondary #FCF9F7 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Timberwolf 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 Timberwolf carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDD5CE 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 87/100

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 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

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 #DDD5CE with

Timberwolf Bone Light Gray Greige 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEDBCF — 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 #DDD5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDD5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 213 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.7% 0.013 63.9);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEEAE7;
  --color-200: #DED6CF;
  --color-300: #C3B7AC;
  --color-400: #A8988A;
  --color-500: #8A796B;
  --color-600: #6C6056;
  --color-700: #4F4740;
  --color-800: #35302C;
  --color-900: #211E1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  timberwolf: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEEAE7',
    200: '#DED6CF',
    300: '#C3B7AC',
    400: '#A8988A',
    500: '#8A796B',
    600: '#6C6056',
    700: '#4F4740',
    800: '#35302C',
    900: '#211E1C',
  },
}

$base: #DDD5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEEAE7;
$base-200: #DED6CF;
$base-300: #C3B7AC;
$base-400: #A8988A;
$base-500: #8A796B;
$base-600: #6C6056;
$base-700: #4F4740;
$base-800: #35302C;
$base-900: #211E1C;
$base-hover: #BAAA9C;
$base-subtle: #F4F3F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDD5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B7AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8988A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A796B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35302C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211E1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDD5CE

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDD5CE

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