What color is #DDDED3?

#DDDED3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 222, 211), and in HSL hsl(65, 14%, 85%).

Is #DDDED3 accessible as text?

On white, #DDDED3 has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDDED3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDDED3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-200 (#E5E5E5).

What colors go well with #DDDED3?

As a neutral, #DDDED3 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 #DDDED3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DDDED3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDDED3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDDED3

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDDED3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDDED3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDDED3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDDED3 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DDDED3 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #DDDED3 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFBF1

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDDED3 Secondary #FAFAF6 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 #DDDED3 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DDDED3 with

Gainsboro Light Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DADED3 — 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 #DDDED3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDDED3;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 222 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.015 110.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE8;
  --color-200: #DBDCD1;
  --color-300: #BFC1AF;
  --color-400: #A3A58D;
  --color-500: #85876E;
  --color-600: #686A58;
  --color-700: #4C4D42;
  --color-800: #33342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE8',
    200: '#DBDCD1',
    300: '#BFC1AF',
    400: '#A3A58D',
    500: '#85876E',
    600: '#686A58',
    700: '#4C4D42',
    800: '#33342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #DDDED3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE8;
$base-200: #DBDCD1;
$base-300: #BFC1AF;
$base-400: #A3A58D;
$base-500: #85876E;
$base-600: #686A58;
$base-700: #4C4D42;
$base-800: #33342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #B7B9A2;
$base-subtle: #F5F5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDDED3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFC1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDDED3

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDDED3

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