What color is #DDDCE3?

#DDDCE3 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 220, 227), and in HSL hsl(249, 11%, 88%).

Is #DDDCE3 accessible as text?

On white, #DDDCE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDDCE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDDCE3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #DDDCE3?

As a neutral, #DDDCE3 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 #DDDCE3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DDDCE3 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.

#DDDCE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDDCE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDDCE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDDCE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDDCE3 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA1 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 #DDDCE3 Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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 #DDDCE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6572 Accent #FAF9FF

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 #DDDCE3 Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #DDDCE3 Secondary #FAFAFC Support #9D9088 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.

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Color Lab

How #DDDCE3 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 49/100

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 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

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 87/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDDCE3 with

Gainsboro Platinum Charcoal

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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0DDE4 — 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 #DDDCE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDDCE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 220 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.010 292.8);
  --color-50: #F7F6F8;
  --color-100: #E9E8ED;
  --color-200: #D3D2DB;
  --color-300: #B3B1BF;
  --color-400: #9390A2;
  --color-500: #747184;
  --color-600: #5C5A68;
  --color-700: #44434C;
  --color-800: #2F2E33;
  --color-900: #1E1D20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F7F6F8',
    100: '#E9E8ED',
    200: '#D3D2DB',
    300: '#B3B1BF',
    400: '#9390A2',
    500: '#747184',
    600: '#5C5A68',
    700: '#44434C',
    800: '#2F2E33',
    900: '#1E1D20',
  },
}

$base: #DDDCE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F8;
$base-100: #E9E8ED;
$base-200: #D3D2DB;
$base-300: #B3B1BF;
$base-400: #9390A2;
$base-500: #747184;
$base-600: #5C5A68;
$base-700: #44434C;
$base-800: #2F2E33;
$base-900: #1E1D20;
$base-hover: #AEABBC;
$base-subtle: #F5F5F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDDCE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9E8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3D2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B3B1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9390A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#747184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C5A68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F2E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDDCE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDDCE3

UI roles & guardrails

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