What color is #DDDABF?

#DDDABF is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 218, 191), and in HSL hsl(54, 31%, 81%).

Is #DDDABF accessible as text?

On white, #DDDABF has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDDABF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDDABF?

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

What colors go well with #DDDABF?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #DDDABF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDDABF Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDDABF Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bone as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DDDABF Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Bone anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDDABF Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDDABF Secondary #FCFBF1 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DDDABF 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 78/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDDABF with

Bone Lavender Gray Greige Army Green

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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D7DEC0 — 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 #DDDABF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDDABF;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 218 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.036 101.9);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1F0E4;
  --color-200: #E3E0CA;
  --color-300: #CCC8A4;
  --color-400: #B3AE7F;
  --color-500: #96905F;
  --color-600: #74704E;
  --color-700: #54513B;
  --color-800: #383629;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1F0E4',
    200: '#E3E0CA',
    300: '#CCC8A4',
    400: '#B3AE7F',
    500: '#96905F',
    600: '#74704E',
    700: '#54513B',
    800: '#383629',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #DDDABF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1F0E4;
$base-200: #E3E0CA;
$base-300: #CCC8A4;
$base-400: #B3AE7F;
$base-500: #96905F;
$base-600: #74704E;
$base-700: #54513B;
$base-800: #383629;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #C1BC89;
$base-subtle: #F4F3ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDDABF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E0CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3AE7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96905F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74704E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54513B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDDABF

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDDABF

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