What color is #DDDFD5?

#DDDFD5 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(221, 223, 213), and in HSL hsl(72, 14%, 85%).

Is #DDDFD5 accessible as text?

On white, #DDDFD5 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #DDDFD5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DDDFD5?

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

What colors go well with #DDDFD5?

As a neutral, #DDDFD5 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 #DDDFD5 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DDDFD5 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#DDDFD5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DDDFD5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DDDFD5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DDDFD5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DDDFD5 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #DDDFD5 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Gainsboro 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 #DDDFD5 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Gainsboro 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 #DDDFD5 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F9FBF2

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DDDFD5 Secondary #FAFAF7 Support #999186 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 #DDDFD5 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

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 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.

Pairs with #DDDFD5

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People also use #DDDFD5 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 13.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #D8DED3 — 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 #DDDFD5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DDDFD5;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 223 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.014 115.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEEE8;
  --color-200: #DADCD1;
  --color-300: #BDC1AF;
  --color-400: #A0A58D;
  --color-500: #82876E;
  --color-600: #666A58;
  --color-700: #4B4D42;
  --color-800: #32342D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEEE8',
    200: '#DADCD1',
    300: '#BDC1AF',
    400: '#A0A58D',
    500: '#82876E',
    600: '#666A58',
    700: '#4B4D42',
    800: '#32342D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #DDDFD5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEEE8;
$base-200: #DADCD1;
$base-300: #BDC1AF;
$base-400: #A0A58D;
$base-500: #82876E;
$base-600: #666A58;
$base-700: #4B4D42;
$base-800: #32342D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #B4B9A2;
$base-subtle: #F4F5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DDDFD5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0A58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DDDFD5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DDDFD5

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