What color is #DDD9DA?

#DDD9DA is a pale near-white gray with essentially no hue. In RGB it is rgb(221, 217, 218), and in HSL hsl(345, 6%, 86%).

Is #DDD9DA accessible as text?

On white, #DDD9DA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDD9DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDD9DA?

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

What colors go well with #DDD9DA?

As a neutral, #DDD9DA 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 #DDD9DA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DDD9DA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDD9DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDD9DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDD9DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDD9DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDD9DA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

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 #DDD9DA Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Gainsboro 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 #DDD9DA Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FDF9FA

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDD9DA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Gainsboro 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 #DDD9DA Secondary #FBFAFA Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #DDD9DA 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 2/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 88/100

Very high

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

Print safety 100/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DDD9DA

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People also use #DDD9DA with

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DDDAD9 — 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 #DDD9DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDD9DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 217 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.005 0.0);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D4D5;
  --color-300: #BBB4B6;
  --color-400: #9E9497;
  --color-500: #807578;
  --color-600: #655D5F;
  --color-700: #4A4546;
  --color-800: #322F2F;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D4D5',
    300: '#BBB4B6',
    400: '#9E9497',
    500: '#807578',
    600: '#655D5F',
    700: '#4A4546',
    800: '#322F2F',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #DDD9DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D4D5;
$base-300: #BBB4B6;
$base-400: #9E9497;
$base-500: #807578;
$base-600: #655D5F;
$base-700: #4A4546;
$base-800: #322F2F;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #B4ABAD;
$base-subtle: #F5F4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDD9DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9497",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807578",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDD9DA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDD9DA

UI roles & guardrails

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